Egg Rock Light
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Litehouseguy
N 44° 21.241 W 068° 08.311
19T E 568656 N 4911554
A very unique (for Maine) lighthouse in the middle of the bay
Waymark Code: WMZZE
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 41

Site Location: On a rocky ledge in the mouth of Frenchman Bay, 1.5 miles off shore southeast of Bar Harbor.

Directions to this site: Bar Harbor, ME - Take almost any excursion boat out of Bar Harbor.

Nearest City/Town: Bar Harbor, ME

Purpose: Marks the entrance to Frenchman Bay.

Active: Yes

Site established: 1875 by Ulysses S. Grant

Built: 1875

Ht. Above Sea level: 64 ft

Tower: 40 ft Square - Extends out of the top of keeper's house.

Tower Material: Brick - White

Keeper's Quarters: 1875 - 1-1/2-Story Frame

Oil House: 1904 - Brick

Fog Bell House: 1904 - Brick - 2 Blasts Every 30 Seconds.

Lens: 1875 - 5º Fresnel Lens, 1902 - 4º Fresnel Lens 1986 - Automated - 190 mm Optic

Light Color: Red

Light Characteristics: Flashing Every 5 Seconds

Light Range: 14 mi

Management: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Site Status: Site Open Sept-Mar, Tower Closed

Best Seen From: Excursion Boat

Notes: Site closed during bird nesting season.
Lighthouse built in 1875 for $15,000.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse

Range Lights: Not listed

LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed

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