Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Rhode Island--Hog Island Shoal Light

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HOG ISLAND SHOAL LIGHT

State: RHODE ISLAND
Location: EAST PASSAGE NARRAGANSETT BAY
Nearest City: PORTSMOUTH
County: BRISTOL
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1886

Photo courtesy of Ted Smith, 2002

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1901
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1964
Foundation Materials: CAST IRON/GRANITE CAISSON
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: WHITE TOWER ON BLACK BASE "SPARK PLUG"
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 60
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1901
Present Optic: 250 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 54
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1886
Description: LIGHTSHIP
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN/ORIG. SIREN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1901
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: SPARK PLUG INTEGRAL
Construction Materials: CAST IRON

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #88000282
Name of Listing: HOG ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE (LIGHTHOUSES OF RHODE ISLAND TR)
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
STATION MARKED BY HOG ISLAND LIGHTSHIP NO. 12 1886-1901

Last Modified: Wed, July 10 2002 12:24:02 pm EDT
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