Tenants Harbor Lighthouse

🇺🇸Southern Maine, USInactive

Location & Light Range

About Tenants Harbor Lighthouse

The Tenants Harbor Lighthouse was constructed and first lit in 1857. This structure stands 8 meters high, with its focal plane also at 8 meters above the water. The lighthouse is no longer operational. It is located in Southern Maine.

Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Light & Optic

Flash Count
1 flash
Focal Height
8m

Construction & History

Year Built
1857
Heritage Status
National Register of Historic Places listed place

References & Identifiers

Wikipedia
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Wikidata
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Tower & Structure

Tower Height
8m

Location

City
Southern Maine
Country
🇺🇸US
Latitude
43.9611°
Longitude
-69.1848°

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Tenants Harbor Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Tenants Harbor Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Tenants Harbour at 1.5 NM to the WSW. Other ports served include Saint George (3.3 NM N), SPRUCE HEAD (3.9 NM NE), THOMASTON (6.7 NM N), Rockland (9.1 NM NNE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Tenants Harbor Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Tenants Harbor Lighthouse is currently listed as inactive. It may have been decommissioned, replaced by a different navigation aid, or temporarily taken out of service. Mariners should check the latest Notices to Mariners for current status.

How can I track vessels near Tenants Harbor Lighthouse?

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What is the Tenants Harbor lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Southern Maine, US. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.