Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
Casco Bay, Maine
Location: Approach to Portland Harbor, Casco Bay
Coordinates: 43 37 54 N 70 11 12 W View Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse in a larger map Previous lighthouse (south to north): Portland Head Light
Next lighthouse (south to north): Spring Point Ledge Light |
The lighthouse is privately owned, and is an active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation. It is not open to the public and is accessible by boat only. The best views from land are from the area around Portland Head Light.
Station established: 1905
Present lighthouse built: 1905 Automated: 1959 Construction material: Granite Height of tower (including lantern): 90 feet Height of focal plane: 77 feet Original optic: Third-order Fresnel lens Present optic: VLB-44 (LED), solar powered Characteristic: Two white flashes every six seconds
Fog signal: One blast every 10 seconds |
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