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| Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Rockland, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1902-present
*Building Material~~ Dressed stone and brick
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ On stone breakwater and concrete base at water level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters and sound building attached to tower
*Automated~~ 1964
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm rotating
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Rockland lease to American Lighthouse Foundation
*Waterway Location~~ Rockland Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Located at end of a stone breakwater which is 7/8 of a mile in
length.
LINKS
Article on visiting the lighthouse
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/rockland/frbl_tourfeature_2005.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/rockbkw.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/rocklandbreakwater/
Live lighthouse cam
http://www.villagesoup.com/webcams/Breakwatercam.cfm
*Building Material~~ Dressed stone and brick
*Tower~~ 25 feet
*Elevation~~ On stone breakwater and concrete base at water level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters and sound building attached to tower
*Automated~~ 1964
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm rotating
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ City of Rockland lease to American Lighthouse Foundation
*Waterway Location~~ Rockland Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Located at end of a stone breakwater which is 7/8 of a mile in
length.
LINKS
Article on visiting the lighthouse
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/rockland/frbl_tourfeature_2005.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/rockbkw.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/rocklandbreakwater/
Live lighthouse cam
http://www.villagesoup.com/webcams/Breakwatercam.cfm
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