Burnt Coat Harbor Light (Hockamuck Head)
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
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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