Isle of Shoals
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Isle of Shoals Quick Facts
Year Station Established: 1790
Is the Light operational? Yes
Year Light First Lit: 1865
Year Automated: 1987
Shape: Conical
Tower Height: 58 ft.
Original Optic: 2nd Order, Fresnel
Present Optic: 190mm Solar
Existing Keepers Quarters? Yes
Year Constructed:
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: Triplex
Construction Materials: Wood
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Isle of Shoals Lighthouse
Off the coast of Portsmouth, NH
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Last Visited: September, 2002
History:
Originally built in 1821 on White Island, the current Isles of Shoals lighthouse was built in 1864-65. Although a nor'easter in October 1991 severely damaged some of the buildings near the lighthouse, the tower remained intact. The lighthouse's first keeper was Thomas Laighton, whose daughter, Celia Thaxter, is well known for her poems about lighthouses. Nearby Star Island, where Mr. Laighton built a hotel, which still stands today, is believed to be haunted by the ghost of one of the many wives of Blackbeard the Pirate. The area is rich in pirate lore, with some people still believing there is buried treasure.
Source:
seacostonline.com
Latitude/Longitude: 42°58'N 70°37'W
Directions:
- This lighthouse can only be seen by boat or air. The Isle of Shoals Steamship Co. have cruises that go out to the lighthouse. You can get more information at http://www.islesofshoals.com
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