Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
Fl W 6s🇺🇸Eastern Maine, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
Constructed in 1839, this lighthouse stands on Saddleback Ledge, an islet positioned between Isle au Haut and Vinalhaven in eastern Maine. The tower, painted white, rises 13 meters, with its light situated 16 meters above sea level. This light emits a white flash, offering a geographic range of 9 nautical miles. The station was established in the same year the tower was built.
Why it matters: Saddleback Ledge Light is recognized for its historical significance and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Background
Saddleback Ledge Light is a lighthouse on Saddleback Ledge, an islet lying between Isle au Haut and Vinalhaven, Maine, in the middle of the southeastern entrance to Penobscot Bay. The station was established and the current structure, designed by Alexander Parris, was built in 1839. One of Maine's oldest lighthouses, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Saddleback Ledge Light Station on March 14, 1988.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1839
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- LLNR 3325
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7397748 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Eastern Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 44.0143°
- Longitude
- -68.7265°
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