Mariners Beware!

Mariners Beware! (tmp-e7615)

Location: Tremont, ME 04653 Hancock County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 13.32', W 68° 20.248'

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Acadia National Park

Maine boasts more than 70 lighthouses - an indication of the over 3,400 miles of shoreline that weaves in and out of craggy cliffs and cobble beaches along this rugged coast. Built on rocky promontories and offshore islands, the lighthouses have warned mariners of navigational hazards and beckoned them home since the 1800s. Then, waters bustled with ships carrying granite, lumber, and fish to distant ports and bringing goods back to Maine. Today, these lights signal to lobster boats, sailing schooners, tour boats, and cruise ships. Each light has a unique light pattern and color, allowing mariners to identify their locations based on the light's "fingerprint."Bass Harbor Head Light, built 1858, automated 1974, red light occulting (darkening) every four seconds.The original fifth order Fresnel lens was replaced in 1902 with a larger, fourth order lens. Use the path at the far end of the parking area to see the lighthouse from the perspective shown here.
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HM Numbertmp-e7615
Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 at 10:21pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 552919 N 4896743
Decimal Degrees44.22200000, -68.33746667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 13.32', W 68° 20.248'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 13' 19.2" N, 68° 20' 14.88" W
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Area Code(s)207
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Lighthouse Rd, Tremont ME 04653, US
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