Whaleback Ledge Lighthouse
Fl W 10s🇺🇸Southern Maine, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Whaleback Ledge Lighthouse
Also known as: Whaleback Light
The Whaleback Ledge lighthouse, built in 1872, stands 15 meters tall on a rocky outcrop. Its focal plane reaches 18 meters above sea level. The white tower emits a single white flash, visible for 11 nautical miles. This light marks the entrance to the Piscataqua River in southern Maine. It is an active aid to navigation.
Why it matters: This lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, recognizing its historical significance.
Background
Whaleback Light is a historic lighthouse marking the mouth of the Piscataqua River in Kittery, Maine. It is located on a rocky outcrop offshore southwest of Fort Foster and south of Wood Island in Kittery. The present tower was built in 1872. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 10s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1872
- Heritage Status
- 2
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q2566433 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Southern Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 43.0587°
- Longitude
- -70.6963°
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