New London Harbor Lighthouse

New London, Connecticut

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Location: West side of the entrance to New London Harbor.
Coordinates: 41 19 00 N  72 05 24 W

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Previous lighthouse (west to east): Lynde Point Light
Next lighthouse: New London Ledge Light

Active aid to navigation. The lighthouse tower is owned and managed by: New London Maritime Society. The keeper's house is privately owned.

Accessibility: Check with the New London Maritime Society for the latest tour status.

Station established: 1761
Present lighthouse built: 1801
Automated: 1912

Construction material: Brownstone with brick lining.

Height of tower: 89 feet
Height of focal plane: 90 feet

Other buildings still standing: 1863 keeper's house

Optic: Fourth order Fresnel lens (1857, still in use) (right)

Characteristic: Three seconds white alternating with three seconds darkness, with red sector.
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