Friday, March 26, 2021

Lighthouse(s) of the Week, March 21-27, 2021: Cape Ann Light Station, Massachusetts, USA

 

    I found this interesting pair of lighthouses, considered historic (read for more information) when I searched on the phrase "double lighthouse".   And these aren't just double, they're twins.  

Here's where they are:   Cape Ann, Massachusetts, Light Station

Now, the map doesn't show where they are.  Switching to the satellite view, look closely for the tall shadows.  In fact, these two lighthouse towers are the tallest lighthouse towers in Massachusetts.

I'm going to borrow quite a bit of text from the Lighthouse Directory.  Interesting bit about where one of the Fresnel lenses (1st order) ended up, and I have a picture of it.

They have also been designated National Historic Landmarks.

New England Lighthouses page on the Thacher Island Twin Lights 

Thacher Island Association  


 Thacher Island North

1861 (station established 1771). Reactivated (inactive 1932-1989, now maintained by the Thatcher Island Association); focal plane 166 ft (50.5 m); continuous yellow light. One of a pair of 124 ft (38 m) unpainted round granite towers with lantern and gallery, siblings of Maine's Boon Island Light. 200 mm lens. Restored in 1988-1989 by the International Chimney Corporation.

Thacher Island South

1861 (station established 1771). Active; focal plane 166 ft (50.5 m); red flash every 5 s. One of twin 124 ft (38 m) unpainted round granite towers with lantern and gallery, siblings of Maine's Boon Island Light. Solar-powered VRB-25 aerobeacon; the original 1st order Fresnel lens was restored and is on display at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester.

Also, apparently, both the principal keeper's house and the assistant keeper's house have been restored.

It's also a wildlife refuge; might be an interesting little boat trip. 

Pictures!









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