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| Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, South Portland, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1897-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron and brick
*Tower~~ 54 feet
*Elevation~~ On caisson base at sea level
*Markings~~ White on black caisson w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every six seconds with two red sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern)
*Automated~~ 1934
*Original Lens~~ Fifth order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm Lexan
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Spring Point Ledge Light Trust w/ USCG access to lantern
*Waterway Location~~ Portland Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Originally 300 yards offshore, it now sits at the end of a granite
block breakwater, built by the U. S. Coast Guard in 1950. One of only 3 surviving "spark
plug" lighthouses in the state of Maine.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.springpointlight.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/springpt.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/springpoint/index.html
*Building Material~~ Cast iron and brick
*Tower~~ 54 feet
*Elevation~~ On caisson base at sea level
*Markings~~ White on black caisson w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every six seconds with two red sectors
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern)
*Automated~~ 1934
*Original Lens~~ Fifth order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm Lexan
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Spring Point Ledge Light Trust w/ USCG access to lantern
*Waterway Location~~ Portland Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Originally 300 yards offshore, it now sits at the end of a granite
block breakwater, built by the U. S. Coast Guard in 1950. One of only 3 surviving "spark
plug" lighthouses in the state of Maine.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.springpointlight.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/springpt.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/springpoint/index.html
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