Location: Entrance to Vineyard Haven Harbor, Martha's
Vineyard
Nearest town: Tisbury
Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the
public, but good views are possible from the road. It can also be seen from many of the ferries to Martha's Vineyard.
41 28 51 N
70 35 59 W
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Station established: 1817; Present tower built: 1891;
Automated: 1976
Construction materials: Brick with stone foundation
Tower height: 45 feet; Height of focal plane: 84 feet
Original optic: Fourth order Fresnel (1857)
Present optic: Fourth-order Fresnel
Characteristic: White light occulting every four seconds
with red sector
Other buildings still standing: 1881 keeper's house,
1847 fog signal building, 1895 oil house, storage building, 1935
garage
Active Coast Guard aid to navigation
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