Goat Island Light
Goat Island Light is a lighthouse located off Cape Porpoise near Kennebunkport in southern Maine. Goat Island Light was established in 1835 to guard the entrance to Cape Porpoise Harbor. The original station was upgraded in 1859 to the current brick tower with a fifth order Fresnel lens. Keeper's quarters were added to the island in 1860. The light station was automated by the United States Coast Guard in 1990 and is currently active. The keepers dwellings and tower are leased to the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. Goat Island Light can be seen from shore in Cape Porpoise Harbor just off State Route 9 north of Kennebunkport or is viewable by boat. The island is currently closed to the public except by special arrangement.
Goat Island Light from Cape Porpoise | |
| Location | Goat Island, Cape Porpoise harbor |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°21′28″N 70°25′30″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1835 |
| Foundation | Natural, emplaced |
| Construction | Brick |
| Automated | 1990 |
| Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical |
| Markings | White with black lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | HORN: 1 every 15s |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1859 (current tower) |
| Focal height | 38 feet (12 m) |
| Lens | 5th order Fresnel lens (original), 12 inches (300 mm) (current) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing white 6s. |
Goat Island Light Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Nearest city | Cape Porpoise, Maine |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architect | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002268 |
| Added to NRHP | March 23, 1988 |
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