Lubec Channel Light
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Litehouseguy
N 44° 51.138 W 066° 58.809
19T E 659603 N 4968527
This lighthouse is almost in Canada
Waymark Code: WM1019
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 30

Site Location: In the Lubec Channel south of Lubec, ME.

Directions to this site: Whiting, ME - Take ME-189, turn right on Boot Cove Rd., follow signs toward Quoddy Head State Park. Can be seen off-shore. Can also take tour boat from Lubec for closer views.

Nearest City/Town: Lubec, ME

Purpose: Marked the western entrance to Lubec Harbor.

Active: Yes

Site established: 1889 by Grover Cleveland

Built: 1889 - Cost $20,000

Ht. Above Sea level: 58 ft

Tower: 40 ft Sparkplug

Tower Material: Cast Iron on Concrete Base - White

Keeper's Quarters: 2 Story Incorporated into Tower
.
Fog Bell: Horn blasts every 15 seconds.

Lens: 1890 - 5º Fresnel Lens 1939 - Automated - 1968 - 155 mm Optic.

Light Color: White

Light Characteristics: Flashing Every 6 Seconds

Light Range: 6 mi.

Management: U.S. Coast Guard

Site Status: Site Closed, Tower Closed.

Best Seen From: Along shore about 1/3 to 1/2 mile away or by boat.

Items on Display: Original bell displayed in Cutler. ME.

Notes: Tower is slightly tilted (6º tilt).
1992 - $700,000 "Save the Sparkplug" campaign rescued the failing lighthouse.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse

Range Lights: Not listed

LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed

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