Avery Rock Light, Lighthouse in Machias Bay, Washington County, Maine, US
The lighthouse stands on a rocky islet measuring 110 meters in length and 48 meters in width in the center of Machias Bay.
The United States Congress allocated $15,000 for the construction of the lighthouse and fog signal through an act passed on June 23, 1874.
The first lighthouse keeper, Charles F. Chase, maintained the station from 1875 to 1880, establishing a tradition of dedicated maritime service.
The structure contains a fifth-order lens that projects light across a range of 13 nautical miles, with a white flash occurring every 6 seconds.
After a severe storm damaged the original structure in 1947, the lighthouse was rebuilt as a 13-foot skeletal tower with a focal plane at 17 feet.
Location: Washington County
Inception: 1875
GPS coordinates: 44.65444,-67.34417
Latest update: March 23, 2025 04:10
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