Lighthouse · Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Gay Head Lighthouse
The 51 ft (16 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light is charted as Fl (3+1) WR 30s, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Open in the viewer from Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Height | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Light | Fl (3+1) WR 30s |
| Position | 41.3484°N, 70.8344°W |
| From Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown | 48 km (30 mi), bearing 103° ESE |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 620; National Register 87001464 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown, 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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- Edgartown LighthouseLighthouse · 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.