Ram Island Light

Year Built

1883

Cost

$25,000

Type

Cylindrical Tower

Height

36 feet

Location

South of Boothbay Harbor

Automated Year

1965

First Lit

1883

Lens Type

Fourth order Fresnel Lens

Fog Signal

Horn: every 30s

Year Deactivated

Active

Color

White w/Natural Caisson/black lantern

Last Keeper - Date

Terry E. Stanley (1965 – )

Description

A cylindrical tower,fourth-order Fresnel lens, was built atop an offshore ledge and linked to the island with a foot-bridge. The station also included a keeper’s dwelling, fuel house, boathouse, and landing.

Brief History

•  Samuel John Cavanor, who earned $540 annually, exhibited Ram Island Light for the first time on November 5, 1883.
•  On July 7, 1939, with WWII looming for the United States, the Coast Guard took over the Lighthouse Service.
•  1977, The Coast Guard rebuilt the lighthouse with new bricks and refurbished the lantern.
•  1970, The boathouse was destroyed in a February blizzard.
•  1998, Property was transferred to Grand Banks Schooner Museum Trust.