Lighthouse · Western Connecticut, Connecticut
Great Captain Island Lighthouse
The 51 ft (16 m) tower is dark now. The working light, white and red in turn every 12 seconds, stands nearby, about 40 m away. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Stratford Point Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Light | Al WR 12s |
| Position | 40.9825°N, 73.6236°W |
| From Stratford Point Lighthouse | 48 km (30 mi), bearing 247° WSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. I 21400; National Register 91000351; OpenStreetMap |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Stratford Point Lighthouse, 48 km (30 mi) away: the curve of the earth hides it. CoastFinder draws it faintly and marks it hidden, with its bearing and distance.
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Nearby
- Stamford Harbor Ledge LighthouseLighthouse · 14.9 m · 7.6 km
- Greens Ledge LighthouseLighthouse · 16 km
- Sheffield Island LighthouseLighthouse · 14 m · 19 km
- Peck Ledge LighthouseLighthouse · 24 km
- Penfield Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 15.5448 m · 37 km
- Fayerweather Island LighthouseLighthouse · 38 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.