Lighthouse · Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
East Chop Lighthouse
The 39 ft (12 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a green light, on and off for equal times, every 6 seconds, seen up to 9 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Light | Iso G 6s |
| Position | 41.4703°N, 70.5674°W |
| From Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole | 8.9 km (5.5 mi), bearing 125° SE |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 13745; National Register 87001480; OpenStreetMap |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, 8.9 km (5.5 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
- West Chop LighthouseLighthouse · 15.8 m · 2.9 km
- Nobska LighthouseLighthouse · 12.2 m · 8.9 km
- Edgartown LighthouseLighthouse · 10 km
- Cape Poge LighthouseLighthouse · 11 km
- Tarpaulin Cove LighthouseLighthouse · 16 km
- Cleveland Ledge LighthouseLighthouse · 15.2 m · 21 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.