Black Rock Harbor Light
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| Location | South end of Fayerweather Island, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°08′33″N 73°13′00″W / 41.1424°N 73.2167°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1808 |
| Foundation | Fieldstone |
| Construction | Granite rubble and Brownstone block |
| Height | 40 ft |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Markings | White with black lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1830 (current tower) |
| Deactivated | 1933 |
| Lens | 8 lamps, 14 inch Parabolic Reflectors |
| Range | 11 nm |
| Characteristic | Fixed white light |
Black Rock Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut,
United States, on the south end of Fayerweather Island, Connecticut.
History
The first Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse was a 40 foot octagonal wooden tower built in 1808. It originally had whale oil spider lamp, but it was upgraded to a system with eight lamps and in 1830. However, the light was barely visible in hazy conditions, so in 1854, a fifth-order Fresnel lens was installed. The lighthouse was officially discontinued in 1933.
Historical Chronology
- 1808: First tower built.
- 1811 & 1821: First tower survived hurricanes
- 1823: Present tower built
- 1824: First tower toppled by gale
- 1933: Light was deactivated
- 1980: Bridgeport Environmental Protection Agency along with Friends of Seaside Park restored the light tower.
Bridgeport, Connecticut Fairfield County, Connecticut
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