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| West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Lubec, ME |
*Dates of operation~~ 1858-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 49 feet
*Elevation~~ 35 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Red and white horizontal bands w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash 2 seconds, eclipse 2 seconds, flash 2 seconds, eclipse 9
seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, oil house
*Automated~~ 1988
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original lens still in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Maine Division of Natural Resources lease to West Quoddy Head Light
Keepers Association
*Waterway Location~~ Bay of Fundy
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse is on the easternmost point of the U. S.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.westquoddy.com/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/quoddy.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/westquoddy/
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 49 feet
*Elevation~~ 35 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Red and white horizontal bands w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash 2 seconds, eclipse 2 seconds, flash 2 seconds, eclipse 9
seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, sound building, oil house
*Automated~~ 1988
*Original Lens~~ Third Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Original lens still in operation
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Maine Division of Natural Resources lease to West Quoddy Head Light
Keepers Association
*Waterway Location~~ Bay of Fundy
*Significant Feature~~ Lighthouse is on the easternmost point of the U. S.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.westquoddy.com/index.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/quoddy.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/westquoddy/
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