New Haven and West Haven Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About New Haven and West Haven Lighthouses Lighthouse
This octagonal cast iron tower, standing 14 meters tall, was built in 1877 and first lit the same year. Its focal height reaches 17.5 meters, providing a geographic range of 12.5 nautical miles. The structure incorporates a lantern, gallery, and a two-story keeper's quarters, all mounted on a concrete caisson. Originally painted white with a black lantern and caisson, the lighthouse was refurbished and repainted in 2001. It displays a red light with a single flash every 5 seconds. Ownership transferred to Beacon Preservation in 2018.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the entrance to New Haven Harbor, guiding vessels past the harbor's protective breakwaters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 17.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1877
Significant events: Coast Guard painted and refurbished in 2001, became available for transfer under NHLPA in 2015, sold at auction to Beacon Preservation in 2016, ownership transferred in 2018, Preservation Connecticut granted $9000 for repainting in 2022
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- New Haven(2.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J0780
- USCG No.
- 1-21210
- ARLHS No.
- USA-778
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- and refurbished the lighthouse in 2001
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: A 14m octagonal Empire style cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, incorporating 2-story keeper's quarters, mounted on a concrete caisson. It is painted white with a black lantern and caisson.
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Sea Region
- Located at the west end of the detached East Breakwater, about 1.2 miles southwest of Five Mile Point, marking the entrance to New Haven Harbor, which is protected by three detached breakwaters.
- Latitude
- 41.2344°
- Longitude
- -72.9121°
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