Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Halfway Rock Light

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HALFWAY ROCK LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: CASCO BAY OFF BAILEY ISLAND
Nearest City: SOUTH HARPSWELL
County: CUMBERLAND
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1871

Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1871
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1975
Foundation Materials: GRANITE
Construction Materials: GRANITE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Tower Height: 76
Original Optic: THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1871
Present Optic: VEGA VRB-25, SOLAR POWERED
Year Present Lens Installed: 1994
Height of Focal Plane: 77
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO (REMOVED)

Year Constructed: 1887
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style: BELL TOWER
Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. BELL

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DESTROYED IN A STORM)

Year Constructed: 1889
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: COMBINATION BOATHOUSE
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: STORAGE BUILDING

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #88000150
Name of Listing: HALFWAY ROCK LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
ALL BUT TOWER WASHED AWAY; MARINE RAILWAY WASHED AWAY BY 1991 STORM

Last Modified: Tue, Apr 16 2002 11:37:02 am EDT
JMP

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