Deer Island Lighthouse
Year Built
1890
Cost
$35,000
Type
Original tower- Cast Iron – Present tower – fiber glass
Height
51 feet
Location
Southward from Deer Island
Automated Year
1960
First Lit
1890
Lens Type
Original Optic: Fifth Order Fresnel lens - Present Optic: Automated plastic optic – VRB-25
Fog Signal
Originally a fog bell- now automated horn with 1 blast every 10 Seconds
Year Deactivated
Active
Color
Brown
Last Keeper - Date
Pedro Marticio ( – 1972)
Description
Original construction consists of a circular foundation- pier supporting a 3 story dwelling with a veranda with boat davits.
Brief History
• In 1885 The Lighthouse Board recommended that a light and fog signal was needed because of the narrow passages.
• By the 70’s it became apparent the light had deteriorated to the point of being unsafe.
• In 1982 the old iron lighthouse was removed. It took about 3 weeks to do.
• In March of 1983 Great Point Lighthouse on Nantucket was destroyed in a storm.
• A 33 foot brown fiberglass tower replaced the white one at Deer Island Light.
