Lighthouse · Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
The 34 ft (10 m) tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady red light, seen up to 6 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 | 10.4 m (34 ft) |
| Light | F R |
| Position | 41.7775°N, 71.3696°W |
| From Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown | 37 km (23 mi), bearing 4° N |
| Source | NOAA ENC; USCG Light List Vol. I 18555; National Register 79000001 |
How to see it
Above water but beyond the horizon from Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown, 37 km (23 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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Nearby
- Nayatt Point LighthouseLighthouse · 6.4 km
- Conimicut LighthouseLighthouse · 18.3 m · 7.0 km
- Warwick LighthouseLighthouse · 15.5 m · 12 km
- Bristol Ferry LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- Hog Island Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- Prudence Island LighthouseLighthouse · 20 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.