Perkins Island Light
N 43° 47.194 W 069° 47.133
19T E 436793 N 4848467
This one is on the endangered list, but on its way back
Waymark Code: WM103F
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2006
Views: 16
Site Location: On a small island just off Georgetown Island.
Directions to this site: Bath, ME - Take cruise from Maine Maritime Museum to pass by this site.
Nearest City/Town: Georgetown, ME
Purpose: Marks the east side of the Kennebec River.
Active: Yes
Site established: 1898 by William McKinley
Built: 1898
Ht. Above Sea level: 41 ft
Tower: 23 ft Octagonal
Tower Material: Wood Frame - White
Keeper's Quarters: 1898 - 2 Story Victorian
Oil House: 1906 - Brick.
Bell Tower: 1902 - Pyramidal Frame
Lens: 5º Fresnel Lens 1959 - 250 mm Optic
Light Color: Red/White
Light Characteristics: Flashing Every 2-1/2 Seconds - 2 White Sectors Cover Clear Channel
Light Range: Red/5 mi - White/6 mi
Management: American Lighthouse Foundation
Contact: American Lighthouse Foundation - P.O. Box 889 - Wells, ME - 04090
Site Status: Site Open, Tower Closed.
Best Seen From: by Boat Only
Items on Display: Original 1000 lb bell on display in front of Georgetown School (Hiding in the bushes). I used to go by this twice every day. Couldn't stand it any more, so cleared it
Notes: Site is under severe disrepair - but being restored
Cruises out of Bath and Boothbay Harbor offer best views of this site.
Distant views are available from across the river at Parker Head.
2000 - Bell tower restored funded by Maine Dept. of Conservation.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
Range Lights: Not listed
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
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