Little Gull Island Lighthouse
Fl W 15s🇺🇸Downstate New York, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Little Gull Island Lighthouse
Constructed in 1806, the Little Gull Island Lighthouse stands 25 meters tall, with its light positioned 28 meters above sea level. This structure is situated on a small, approximately 1-acre island in Long Island Sound. The light emits a white flash. The lighthouse was automated in 1978, continuing its navigational function. It is located northeast of Great Gull Island.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the primary entrance to Long Island Sound, known as "The Race".
Background
Little Gull Island Light is a lighthouse on Little Gull Island, a small island in Long Island Sound, located approximately 0.4 miles (0.6 km) northeast of Great Gull Island. Both islands are located in the Town of Southold, in Suffolk County, New York, and lie roughly midway between Plum Island and Fishers Island. Little Gull Island is approximately 4.6 miles (7.4 km) southwest of Fishers Island and the channel of water between them is the main entrance to Long Island Sound, known as "The Race".
The lighthouse, which was built in 1869 and automated in 1978, occupies much of the rocky island, which is only about 1-acre (4,000 m2) in size.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 15s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 15s
- Focal Height
- 28m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1806
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q6650223 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 25m
Location
- City
- Downstate New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 41.2063°
- Longitude
- -72.1068°
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