Lighthouse · Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Plum Island Lighthouse
The 45 ft (14 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a green light that goes dark briefly every 15 seconds, seen up to 10 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 13.7 m (45 ft) |
| Light | Oc (2)G 15s |
| Position | 42.8152°N, 70.8189°W |
| From Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse | 20 km (13 mi), bearing 327° NNW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 260; National Register 87001485; OpenStreetMap |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse, 20 km (13 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Massachusetts's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Massachusetts arrives.
Nearby
- Newburyport Harbor Front Range LightLighthouse · 3.8 km
- Newburyport Harbor Rear Range LightLighthouse · 16.2 m · 3.9 km
- Annisquam Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 12.5 m · 20 km
- Straitsmouth Island LighthouseLighthouse · 25 km
- Ten Pound Island LighthouseLighthouse · 9.1 m · 27 km
- Thacher Island North LighthouseLighthouse · 37.8 m · 28 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.