Burnt Coat Harbor Light (Hockamuck Head)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Litehouseguy
N 44° 08.041 W 068° 26.852
19T E 544193 N 4886906
A beautiful idea for a day trip with a picnic. Enjoy this site.
Waymark Code: WMZYA
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 26

Site Location: Hockamock Head on south side of 7,000 acre Swans Island.

Directions to this site: Bass Harbor, ME - Take State Ferry to Swans Island, turn onto Lighthouse Road, go to end, about 4 miles.

Nearest City/Town: Swans Island, ME

Purpose: Marks the entrance to Burnt Coat Harbor.

Active: Yes

Site established: 1872 by Ulysses S. Grant

Built: 1872 - 2 Range Lights, 1885 - Smaller Front One Removed.

Ht. Above Sea level: 75 ft

Tower: 32 ft Square Pyramidal

Tower Material: Brick - White

Keeper's Quarters: 1½ Story Frame

Oil House: 1895 - Brick

Bell Tower: 1911 - Wood Frame

Lens: 1872 - 4º Fresnel Lens 1975 - Automated, Lens Removed

Light Color: White

Light Characteristics: Flashing Every 4 Seconds

Light Range: 9 Mi.

Management: Town of Swans Island

Contact: Swan's Island Board of Selectmen - Swan's Island, ME 04685

Site Status: Site Open, Tower: Closed

Best Seen From: Parking Area

Note: Make reservation on the ferry or you may sleep in your car for the night.

Coastal Lighthouse: Not listed

Range Lights: Not listed

LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed

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