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| Watch Hill Lighthouse, Westerly, RI |
*Dates of operation~~ 1857-present
*Building Material~~ Granite w/ brick interior
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ 19 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ white lantern and red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and white flash every 2.5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, foghorn building, oil house, garage, radio
beacon
*Automated~~ 1986
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FRB-300mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (museum in oil house, tower closed to public)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard lease to Watch Hill Improvement Assn.
*Waterway Location~~ Fishers Island Sound entrance from Block Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Watch Hill is a very rare example of a square lighthouse tower
containing a round spiral staircase.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/watchhill/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/watch.htm
Photos of Watch Hill by Georgia Roessler
http://www.georgiabyte.com/newengland/watchill/watchill.htm
*Building Material~~ Granite w/ brick interior
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ 19 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Natural stone w/ white lantern and red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and white flash every 2.5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, foghorn building, oil house, garage, radio
beacon
*Automated~~ 1986
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ FRB-300mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (museum in oil house, tower closed to public)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard lease to Watch Hill Improvement Assn.
*Waterway Location~~ Fishers Island Sound entrance from Block Island Sound
*Significant Feature~~ Watch Hill is a very rare example of a square lighthouse tower
containing a round spiral staircase.
LINKS
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/watchhill/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/watch.htm
Photos of Watch Hill by Georgia Roessler
http://www.georgiabyte.com/newengland/watchill/watchill.htm
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