Holland Island Bar Light, Lighthouse in Kedges Strait, Maryland, US.
The Holland Island Bar Light stands on a hexagonal wooden frame with screw pile foundation in the Chesapeake Bay waters.
Built in 1889 for $35,000, this maritime structure guided vessels through Kedges Strait until its automation and partial dismantling in 1960.
The lighthouse represents the maritime heritage of Maryland, serving as a crucial navigation point for ships traversing the Chesapeake Bay waters.
The structure contained a fourth-order Fresnel lens and a fog bell that rang every ten seconds during limited visibility conditions.
In 1957, three Navy Skyraider aircraft accidentally fired rockets at the lighthouse, mistaking it for their intended target ship Hannibal.
Location: Somerset County
Inception: 1889
GPS coordinates: 38.06871,-76.09581
Latest update: March 28, 2025 11:25
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