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Save
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American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 565
Rockland,
Maine 04841
Phone: 207-594-4174
info@lighthousefoundation.org
The American Lighthouse Foundation is a
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the preservation of America's historic lighthouses.
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Ram Island Ledge
Lighthouse
Facts...
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Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont
Ram Island Ledge
Lighthouse
Portland, Maine
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Year Built:
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1905
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Height of Tower:
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90 feet
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Description:
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Light-gray, conical, granite tower that |
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exhibits a flashing (2 flashes…one at 1 second
intervals and the other at 3 second intervals) white light every 6
seconds from a focal plane of 77 feet above the water and visible 8
nautical miles. The lighthouse is equipped with a foghorn, which
sounds one blast every 10 seconds. Reference: 2005 U.S. Coast Guard
Light List
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Location:
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On north side of entrance to Portland Harbor, -
Reference: 1950 U.S. Coast Guard Light List
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Coordinates:
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43 37 54 N…70
11 12 W
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Automated:
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1959
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Status:
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Active aid to
navigation owned by the U.S. Coast Guard and licensed to the American
Lighthouse Foundation
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Light Station
Historical Notes:
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The lighthouse
was first lighted on January 23, 1905 and was originally equipped with a
third order Fresnel |
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lens…A fog bell went into
operation on August 28, 1905…The light was |
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electrified in 1958 by means of an underwater cable
extending from Portland Head…In January 2001 the light was converted to
solar power.
– (Information courtesy of ALF Historian Jeremy
D'Entremont)
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U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
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Whaleback Lighthouse and how you can help the American Lighthouse Foundation save this
historic beacon
click
here!
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Ram Island Ledge
Lighthouse
History...
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