Conimicut Lighthouse
Warwick, Rhode Island
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Location: Conimicut Shoal, entrance to Providence River, Narragansett Bay, between Warwick and Barrington
Coordinates: 41 43 01 N 71 20 42 W View Conimicut Lighthouse in a larger map |
Active aid to navigation. Managed by: City of Warwick
Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the public. It can be seen from Conimicut Point Park in Warwick and from the area near Nayatt Point in Barrington, but is best seen by boat. Station established: 1868 Present lighthouse built: 1883 Automated: 1963 Construction material: Cast iron Height of tower: 58 feet Height of focal plane: 55 feet Original optic: Fourth order Fresnel lens (1868) Present optic: 250 mm Characteristic: Flashing white every 2.5 seconds Fog signal: Two blasts every 30 seconds (mariner activated via VHF radio) Previous lighthouse: Warwick Light Next lighthouse: Nayatt Point |
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