Castle Hill Lighthouse
Newport, Rhode Island
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Location: East Passage of Narragansett Bay
Nearest city: Newport, Rhode Island Coordinates: 41 27 44 N 71 21 47 W View Castle Hill Lighthouse in a larger map |
Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open but the grounds are adjacent to the Castle Hill Inn and are open to the public.
Cared for by the Castle Hill Inn Station established: 1890 Present lighthouse built: 1890 Automated: 1957 Construction material: Granite Height of tower: 34 feet Height of focal plane: 40 feet Original optic: Fifth order Fresnel lens
Present optic: VLB-44 (LED) Characteristic: Red light, 3 seconds on, 3 seconds off.
Fog signal: One blast every 10 seconds (mariner activated via VHF radio) |
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