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
Location:
On north side of entrance to Portland Harbor, -
Reference: 1950 U.S. Coast Guard Light List
Coordinates:
43 37 54 N…70
11 12 W
Automated:
1959
Status:
Active aid to
navigation owned by the U.S. Coast Guard and licensed to the American
Lighthouse Foundation
Light Station
Historical Notes:
The lighthouse
was first lighted on January 23, 1905 and was originally equipped with a
third order Fresnel
lens…A fog bell went into
operation on August 28, 1905…The light was
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)
U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
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