Sunday, December 1, 2019

HENDRICKS HEAD LIGHTHOUSE - WEST SOUTHPORT, MAINE







 
Hendricks Head Light is a lighthouse in Southport Maine marking the west side of the mouth of Sheepscot River. The light station was established in 1829, and its present structures date to 1875. It was deactivated in 1933, but relit in 1951. the two-story wood keeper's house is now a private summer residence. The light is on continuously, showing white to the west and red to the east. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Hendricks Head Light Station on November 20, 1987.

Tower Height: 39' (12 m ), Focal Plane : 43' (13 m ). Lens 4th order Fresnel lens (original), 9.8" (250mm) (current). Range 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 miles) & 7 nautical miles (13 km: 8.1 miles). Characteristic F W with R sector. Fog signal - Bell originally, now none.

Located on Sheepscot Bay, just west of West Southport on Southport Island.
GPS: Latitude: 43.82259, Longitude: -69.68973

CUCKOLDS LIGHTHOUSE - NEWAGEN, MAINE








Although Congress appropriated the $25,000 on March 3, 1891, construction wouldn't begin until April 22, 1892. During the course of construction, 105 yards of granite, 430 casks of cement, 60,000 bricks, 100 tons of sand, 200 tons of stone, and 70,000 feet of lumber were used, most which were transported to the island by the lighthouse tender Myrtle. To ensure the station would stand up to the frequent storms, the structure was constructed of a semicircular granite pier, which was 36 feet in diameter and 12 feet high. Its center was hollow, allowing for cisterns and a storeroom. Atop the granite pier was a brick fog signal house. Attached to the rear of the semicircular granite pier was a two-story double dwelling containing10 rooms. A bulkhead of hard pine, 60 feet long, was erected to protect the dwelling. The boathouse and slip were built on the west side of the rock, which was protected from the sea. Work on the station, totaled $24,750 and was finished on November 16, 1892. Installed were twin steam-driven Daboll fog trumpets, which were placed into service in December 1892. During periods of low visibility, a three-second blast was sounded every 20 seconds. In1895, a 1000-pound bell was installed. it was operated by hand while steam for the Daboll trumpet was being built up, or to be used i
in situations when the Daboll trumpet had failed. A radio transmitter was installed in 1956. Automated in 1975. The lighthouse was rebuilt from 2011 to 2014.

Tower Height: 48' ( 14.5 m), Focal Plane: 59' (18 m), Active Aid to Navigation : Yes, Lens 4th order Fresnel lens (original), VRB-25 (current), Range: 12 nautical miles ( 22 km, 14 miles), Characteristic: Fl (2) W 6s, Fog Horn: 1 every 15s,

 Located on a small island just off the southern end of Southport Island.
 GPS: Latitude: 43.7795, Longitude: -69.650005

PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE - PEMAQUID, MAINE












                               Pemaquid Point Lighthouse 2 days earlier from previous photographs, surrounded by fog


                                                             Early view before dwelling was painted white around 1875
                                                                            Photograph courtesy U.S. Coast Guard

 Located at the southern end of the finger of land separating Johns Bay and Muscongus   Bay.
 GPS: Latitude: 43.83697, Longitude: -69.50606 

OWLS HEAD LIGHTHOUSE - ROCKLAND, MAINE







                                                                     Early view of Owls Head Lighthouse pre-1878
                                                                           Photograph courtesy National Archives


     Owls Head Lighthouse with covered walkway - 1931
     (Photograph courtesy of the United States Coast Guard)

Active Aid to Navigation - Yes
Tower Height: 30' (9 m), Focal Height: 100' (300 m), Lens: 4th order Fresnel lens, Range: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 miles), Characteristc: Fixed White, Fog Signal: Horn- 2 every 20s.

Located atop the head at the southern side of the entrance to Rockland Harbor.

ROCKLAND HARBOR SOUTHWEST LIGHTHOUSE - ROCKLAND, MAINE




ROCKLAND BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE - ROCKLAND, MAINE





FORT POINT LIGHTHOUSE - STOCKTON SPRINGS, MAINE











PUMPKIN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE - LITTLE DEER ISLE, MAINE