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| Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1905-present
*Building Material~~ Granite blocks
*Tower~~ 90 feet
*Elevation~~ Lighthouse base is below sea level at high tide
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Two white flashes every six seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (in tower), remains of pier
*Automated~~ 1959
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Portland Harbor, Casco Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Very similar to Graves Light in Boston Harbor, which was built at
around the same time.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/ramislandledge/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/ramledge.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/maine/RamIslandLedge.html
A Close-Up & Inside View of Ram Island Ledge Light
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/ramisledge/ri_06feb23_photos.htm
Articles from American Lighthouse Foundation
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/ramisledge/ramislandledge_info.htm
*Building Material~~ Granite blocks
*Tower~~ 90 feet
*Elevation~~ Lighthouse base is below sea level at high tide
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Two white flashes every six seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (in tower), remains of pier
*Automated~~ 1959
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Portland Harbor, Casco Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Very similar to Graves Light in Boston Harbor, which was built at
around the same time.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/ramislandledge/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/ramledge.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/maine/RamIslandLedge.html
A Close-Up & Inside View of Ram Island Ledge Light
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/ramisledge/ri_06feb23_photos.htm
Articles from American Lighthouse Foundation
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/ramisledge/ramislandledge_info.htm
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