Point Judith Light, Narragansett, RI
N 41° 21.714 W 071° 28.878
19T E 292456 N 4581903
The Point Judith Light shines the way for maritime travelers on the west side of Narragansett Bay and the east entrance of Block Island Sound. The original lens is a Fourth order Fresnel lens.
Waymark Code: WMAQJA
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2011
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The octagonal granite tower was built in 1856. It stands fifty-one feet high at sixty-five feet above sea level. The upper half of the tower is painted brown and the lower half white to make the light structure a more effective day mark for maritime traffic.
In 1871, the fog signal was changed from a horn to whistle. This change distinguished the light from the nearby Beavertail Lighthouse, which used a siren. A whistle was more effective over the sounds of the surf in the area. The light was automated in 1954.
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