Crotch Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Crotch Island Lighthouse
The Crotch Island Lighthouse is a square, solid stone pyramid measuring 6 meters in height with a focal plane of 6 meters. Situated on Crotch Island near Allen Cove, it is located approximately 5.2 kilometers from Stonington, Maine. Originally a 19th-century unlit stone daybeacon, it was later fitted with a lamp. The light displays a green flash every four seconds, visible for 8.9 nautical miles. Access to the site is permitted, though the tower is not open for entry.
Why it matters: This navigation aid helps vessels traverse the intricate waters around Stonington and Allen Cove, indicating passages or dangers in this island-rich section of the Maine coast. It signifies the transition of navigational markers from passive structures to active illumination.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Isle au Haut
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Maine
- Sea Region
- Located opposite Allen Cove, about 1 km southwest of Stonington, on the coast of Maine.
- Latitude
- 44.0647°
- Longitude
- -68.6514°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Stonington(5.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J0072
- USCG No.
- 1-3070
- ARLHS No.
- USA-221
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- stone
Structure: square solid stone pyramid with a light on a short post at the apex
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Crotch Island على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب United States، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.