Bass River Lighthouse

[Lighthouse Inn, West Dennis Light]

West Dennis, Massachusetts

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Previous lighthouse: Hyannis Harbor
Next lighthouse: Stage Harbor

Managed by  The Lighthouse Inn

Accessibilty: The lighthouse is an inn and restaurant. The grounds are open to the public.

Station established: 1855
Current lighthouse tower built: 1855
Deactivated: 1914-1989
Automatic light relighted 1989
Tower height: 44 feet
Height of focal plane: 44 feet

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Location: East of the mouth of the Bass River, Nantucket Sound
Coordinates: 41 39 07 N   70 10 08 W

Characteristic: Flashing white light every six seconds (seasonal private aid to navigation)

Current optic: 300 mm (below)