Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Occ R 4s🇺🇸Eastern Maine, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Bass Harbor Head Light was constructed in 1858 and first illuminated that same year. This lighthouse stands 10 meters tall, with its focal height reaching 17 meters. Its light displays a single red occulting flash. The tower is painted red and has a geographic range of 13 nautical miles. It is situated on the southwest part of Mount Desert Island and marks the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located within Acadia National Park.
Background
Bass Harbor Head Light is a lighthouse located within Acadia National Park in the southwest portion of Mount Desert Island, Maine, marking the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Occ R 4s
- Flash Type
- Occ
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 13NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1858
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- LLNR 2335
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q810448 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Color
- red
Location
- City
- Eastern Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 44.2219°
- Longitude
- -68.3373°
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