Lighthouse · Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island
Plum Beach Lighthouse
The 54 ft (17 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 5 seconds, seen up to 3 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 | 16.5 m (54 ft) |
| Light | Fl W 5s |
| Position | 41.5303°N, 71.4052°W |
| From Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown | 9.0 km (5.6 mi), bearing 357° N |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 19130; National Register 88000281 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown, 9.0 km (5.6 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. Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island arrives.
Nearby
- Dutch Island LighthouseLighthouse · 3.7 km
- Poplar Point LighthouseLighthouse · 5.3 km
- Conanicut Island LighthouseLighthouse · 5.6 km
- Rose Island LighthouseLighthouse · 12.2 m · 6.5 km
- Newport Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 7.7 km
- Castle Hill LighthouseLighthouse · 8.4 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.