Lighthouse · Portland, Maine
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
The tower, more than 77 ft (24 m) tall, is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows two white flashes every 6 seconds, seen up to 9 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | more than 23.5 m (77 ft) |
| Light | Fl (2)W 6s |
| Position | 43.6315°N, 70.1874°W |
| From Portland Head Lighthouse | 1.9 km (1.2 mi), bearing 61° ENE |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 7575; National Register 88000157 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Portland Head Lighthouse, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Portland Head LighthouseLighthouse · 24.384 m · 1.9 km
- Spring Point Ledge LighthouseLighthouse · 3.7 km
- Bug LightLighthouse · 4.7 km
- Cape Elizabeth LighthouseLighthouse · 19.8 m · 7.3 km
- Cape Elizabeth West LighthouseLighthouse · 19.8 m · 7.6 km
- Halfway Rock LighthouseLighthouse · more than 20.1 m · 12 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.