Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Buzzards Bay Entrance Light (Site)

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BUZZARDS BAY ENTRANCE LIGHT (SITE)

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: BUZZARDS BAY MAIN CHANNEL
Nearest City:
County:
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1961

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1961
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1994
Automated: 1980
Foundation Materials: STEEL PILES FILLED W/CONCRETE
Construction Materials: STEEL
Markings/Patterns: RED W/"BUZZARDS" ON 4-SIDED SUPERSTRUCTURE
Shape: SKELETAL
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 66
Original Optic: DCB 224
Year Original Lens Installed: 1961
Present Optic: DCB 224
Year Present Lens Installed: 1961
Height of Focal Plane: 101
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): REPLACED LIGHTSHIP

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Fog Signal Type: HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1961
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style: INTEGRAL TEXAS TOWER
Construction Materials:

Other Structures: HELIOCOPTER LANDING DECK

Current Use: DISMANTLED AND REPLACED WITH A SMALLER STRUCTURE IN 1996 OR 1997

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 5 2002 1:55:02 pm EDT
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