Pond Island Light
Pond Island Light is a lighthouse at the mouth of the Kennebec River, Maine. It was first established in 1821 on Pond Island (one of several in Maine) at the mouth of the Kennebec. The present structure was built in 1855.
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| Location | Kennebec River Entrance, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°44′24.13″N 69°46′13.09″W |
| Year first constructed | 1821 |
| Year first lit | 1855 (current structure) |
| Automated | 1963 |
| Foundation | Granite blocks |
| Construction | Brick |
| Tower shape | Cylindrical Tower |
| Markings / pattern | White |
| Tower height | 6 metre  |
| Focal height | 52 feet (16 m) |
| Original lens | 5th order Fresnel lens |
| Current lens | 9.8 inches (250 mm) |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso W 6s |
| Fog signal | HORN: 2 every 30s |
| USCG number | 1-6025[1][2][3] |
Pond Island and Light with Seguin Light in the background
References
- "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Maine". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. 2009-08-06. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01.
- Light List, Volume I, Atlantic Coast, St. Croix River, Maine to Shrewsbury River, New Jersey (PDF). Light List. United States Coast Guard. 2009. p. 52.
- Rowlett, Russ (2009-10-09). "Lighthouses of the United States: Southern Maine". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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