Goose Rocks Lighthouse - Maine, United States
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Goose Rocks Lighthouse


Location
State Maine
Country United States




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Latitude 44° 8" 6'
Longitude -68° 49" 50'
Format DD DMS
Body of water Fox Island Thorofare
Height Above Water 51 feet
Light Characteristics Flashing red every six seconds; horn.
Current Conditions
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Temperature: 48F
Dewpoint: 48F

Overcast
High: 54F
Low: 36F

Partly Cloudy
High: 56F
Low: 47F

Partly Cloudy
High: 56F
Low: 38F

Mostly Cloudy

Introduction:

History:
The lighthouse and light station were constructed here in 1890, and eventually, the United States Coast Guard automated the lighthouse in 1963, replacing the original fourth order Fresnel lens with a 250mm acrylic optic.

Navigating in and Around the Lighthouse:
Use NOAA Chart 13305.

The Fox Islands Thorofare is a twisting and challenging passage that allows transit between North Haven and Vinalhaven islands without farther passage to the north or south. East Penobscot Bay is on the west entrance to the Thorofare, while the east side empties into Isle a Haut Bay.

The Fox Islands Thorofare is loaded with rock ledges and outcroppings that demand you utmost respect. Luckily, most of these are marked, but some are not. Keep a close eye on the chart and depth sounder as you make your way through the Thorofare.

Local Notices to Mariners:
Local Notices to Mariners are now available exclusively online from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Tour Schedule:
The lighthouse is intensively its own island and is best viewed by boat, as it is not open to the public for tours.

Marine Facilities: