Graves Light Station - Boston Harbor Islands, Plymouth County, MA
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N 42° 21.910 W 070° 52.160
19T E 346072 N 4692013
Graves Light Station is located on The Graves, the outermost of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area in Plymouth County, MA.
Waymark Code: WM17CAN
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2023
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The Graves Light Station is located 9 miles offshore from Boston, MA. It was designed by Luther, Royal and built in 1905 on a rocky remote island to guide ships into Boston Harbor. The conical lighthouse is 113' high and has a 12' tall lantern was equipped with a first-order Fresnel lens. The lighthouse was automated by the US Coast Guard in 1976. The light has a focal height of 96', a range of 15 nautical miles, and flashes twice every 12 seconds. Fog signal sounds every 20 seconds.
In 2013 the lighthouse auctioned and privately purchased for $933,888. The lighthouse is not open to the public.
Street address:
The Graves Island
Boston HarborMA United States
County / Borough / Parish: Plymouth
Year listed: 1987
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Defense, Transportation
Current function: Defense, Transportation
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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