Duxbury Pier Light, Cast iron lighthouse in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts.
Duxbury Pier Light is a cast iron lighthouse at the entrance of Plymouth Harbor in Massachusetts. The three-level tower has a distinctive coffeepot shape and stands 14 meters tall, making it visible from across the water as an important marker for boats approaching the harbor.
Built in 1871, this lighthouse was the first cast iron caisson-style structure constructed in the United States. Its construction marked an important advance in maritime safety technology and protected ships from dangerous shoals near the harbor entrance.
In 1983, local residents formed Project Bug Light to prevent the replacement of the historic structure with a fiberglass tower, demonstrating community preservation efforts.
The light sends out two red flashes every 5 seconds while its foghorn sounds every 15 seconds to guide ships. Visitors should note that the lighthouse sits on a pier and is most active during rough conditions or fog, making these times good for observation.
Charles Lindbergh relied on this lighthouse to correct his course during his legendary transatlantic flight in 1927. The aviation pioneer used the tower's reliable light signals as a navigation aid while crossing the Atlantic toward France.
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