Essex Reef (Hayden's Point) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Essex Reef (Hayden's Point) Lighthouse
This steel skeletal tower, built in 1919, stands 8 meters tall and is painted black. Its square shape is mounted on a white equipment cabinet. The light emits a green flash every four seconds. The site is open to the public, but the tower is closed to visitors. The nearest port is Essex, located 2.7 kilometers away. This light was established to mark the hazards of Essex Reef and Hayden's Point.
Why it matters: The Essex Reef light is essential for local navigation, guiding smaller vessels and recreational craft around submerged dangers. Its consistent green flash prevents groundings and ensures safe passage in this area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1919
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- steel
Structure: square black skeletal tower mounted on a small white equipment cabinet
Location
- City
- Lyme
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Sea Region
- Essex Reef (Hayden's Point)
- Latitude
- 41.3895°
- Longitude
- -72.4140°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Essex(2.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- USA-1116
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