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Chatham Light

Chatham Lighthouse, known as Twin Lights prior to 1923, is a lighthouse in Chatham, Massachusetts, near the "elbow" of Cape Cod.[2][3][4] The original station, close to the shore, was built in 1808 with two wooden towers, which were both replaced in 1841. In 1877, two new towers, made of cast iron rings, replaced those. One of the towers was moved to the Eastham area, where it became known as Nauset Light in 1923.[5]

Chatham Light
Chatham Light and Coast Guard Station (2007)
LocationChatham, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°40′16.704″N 69°57′.554″W / 41.67130667°N 69.95015389°W / 41.67130667; -69.95015389
Tower
Constructed1808
FoundationConcrete
ConstructionCast iron plate with brick lining
Automated1982
Height14.5 m (48 ft) 
ShapeConical
MarkingsWhite with gray lantern
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place 
Fog signalnone
Light
First lit1877 (current structure)
Focal height80 feet (24 m)
Lens4th order Fresnel lens (original), Carlisle & Finch DCB-224 (current)
Range24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s, lighted continuously
Chatham Light Station
LocationMain St., Chatham, Massachusetts
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1877
Part ofOld Village Historic District (ID01001406)
MPSLighthouses of Massachusetts TR
NRHP reference No.87001501[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 15, 1987
Designated CPDecember 17, 2001

History edit

 
The 1841 brick towers

The station was established in 1808; it was the second light station on Cape Cod. To distinguish it from Highland Light, the first Cape Cod light, and to act as a range, twin octagonal 40-foot (12 m) wooden towers were built. They were on skids so that they could be moved to keep them in line with the entrance channel as it shifted. Samuel Nye was appointed as the first Keeper of the Chatham Lights by President Jefferson on October 7, 1808.

The light had an interesting history afterwards.[5]

  • 1841 The wood octagonal towers are replaced with two 40-foot (12 m) brick towers
  • 1857 Fourth order Fresnel lenses are installed, fueled by lard oil
  • 1877 New twin towers of brick, lined with cast iron, and a keeper's dwelling are built further from the shore, because of erosion concerns
  • 1893 A brick oil house is added
  • 1923 Northern tower of the pair is moved roughly 12 miles (19 km) north to become Nauset Light
  • 1939 Chatham Light, kerosene fueled since 1882, and rotated via a clockwork drive, is converted to electricity; the light remains active during WWII
  • 1969 The Fresnel lens is moved to Atwood House Museum, replaced with a Carlisle & Finch rotating light generating over 2.8 million candlepower
  • 1982 Automated
  • 1983 Aerobeacons installed in the lantern room
  • 1993 New DCB-224 aerobeacons are installed

Chatham Light was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Chatham Light Station on June 15, 1987, reference number 87001501.[1]

Light keepers edit

The following individuals were the principal light keepers over the years.

  • Samuel Nye (1808 – 1813)
  • Joseph Loveland (1813 – at least 1833)
  • Samuel Stinson (at least 1835 – 1839)
  • Lot Norton (1839 – 1841)
  • Collins Howes (1841 – 1845)
  • Simeon Nickerson (1845 – 1848)
  • Angeline M. Nickerson (1848 – 1862)
  • Charles H. Smith (1862 – 1872)
  • Josiah Hardy Jr. (1872 – 1899)
  • Charles H. Hammond (1899 – 1907)
  • James T. Allison (1907 – 1928)
  • George F. Woodman Jr. (1928 – 1940)
  • George T. Gustavus (1940 – 1945).

Current status edit

 
Chatham Light in 2015

Today, the former keeper's house is an active U.S. Coast Guard station, and on-duty personnel living quarters. Search and Rescue, maritime law enforcement, and Homeland Security missions are carried out here. Flotilla 11-01 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary operates from this station.[6]

In popular culture edit

The Chatham Lighthouse is featured in the film The Finest Hours depicting the US Coast Guard's rescue of the SS Pendleton in 1952 off the coast of Chatham. All four of the Coast Guard crew received the Coast Guard's Gold Lifesaving Medal.[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ . United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Light List, Volume I, Atlantic Coast, St. Croix River, Maine to Shrewsbury River, New Jersey (PDF). Light List. United States Coast Guard. 2009. p. 7.
  4. ^ Rowlett, Russ (September 7, 2009). "Lighthouses of the United States: Southeast Massachusetts". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  5. ^ a b Anderson, Kraig (2014). "Chatham, MA". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "USCG Motor Lifeboat Station Chatham". US Coast Guard.
  7. ^ Gillespie, Craig (January 29, 2016). "The Finest Hours (2016)". The Finest Hours (2016) - Plot Summary. Walt Disney Studios Publicity. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

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Chatham Lighthouse known as Twin Lights prior to 1923 is a lighthouse in Chatham Massachusetts near the elbow of Cape Cod 2 3 4 The original station close to the shore was built in 1808 with two wooden towers which were both replaced in 1841 In 1877 two new towers made of cast iron rings replaced those One of the towers was moved to the Eastham area where it became known as Nauset Light in 1923 5 Chatham LightChatham Light and Coast Guard Station 2007 LocationChatham MassachusettsCoordinates41 40 16 704 N 69 57 554 W 41 67130667 N 69 95015389 W 41 67130667 69 95015389TowerConstructed1808FoundationConcreteConstructionCast iron plate with brick liningAutomated1982Height14 5 m 48 ft ShapeConicalMarkingsWhite with gray lanternHeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place Fog signalnoneLightFirst lit1877 current structure Focal height80 feet 24 m Lens4th order Fresnel lens original Carlisle amp Finch DCB 224 current Range24 nautical miles 44 km 28 mi CharacteristicFl 2 W 10s lighted continuouslyChatham Light StationU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtContributing propertyLocationMain St Chatham MassachusettsArea2 acres 0 81 ha Built1877Part ofOld Village Historic District ID01001406 MPSLighthouses of Massachusetts TRNRHP reference No 87001501 1 Significant datesAdded to NRHPJune 15 1987Designated CPDecember 17 2001 Contents 1 History 1 1 Light keepers 1 2 Current status 2 In popular culture 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp The 1841 brick towers The station was established in 1808 it was the second light station on Cape Cod To distinguish it from Highland Light the first Cape Cod light and to act as a range twin octagonal 40 foot 12 m wooden towers were built They were on skids so that they could be moved to keep them in line with the entrance channel as it shifted Samuel Nye was appointed as the first Keeper of the Chatham Lights by President Jefferson on October 7 1808 The light had an interesting history afterwards 5 1841 The wood octagonal towers are replaced with two 40 foot 12 m brick towers 1857 Fourth order Fresnel lenses are installed fueled by lard oil 1877 New twin towers of brick lined with cast iron and a keeper s dwelling are built further from the shore because of erosion concerns 1893 A brick oil house is added 1923 Northern tower of the pair is moved roughly 12 miles 19 km north to become Nauset Light 1939 Chatham Light kerosene fueled since 1882 and rotated via a clockwork drive is converted to electricity the light remains active during WWII 1969 The Fresnel lens is moved to Atwood House Museum replaced with a Carlisle amp Finch rotating light generating over 2 8 million candlepower 1982 Automated 1983 Aerobeacons installed in the lantern room 1993 New DCB 224 aerobeacons are installedChatham Light was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Chatham Light Station on June 15 1987 reference number 87001501 1 nbsp The remaining 1877 tower with its original lantern Note the LARC V to the right nbsp Postcard circa 1940s nbsp Postcard circa 1960s nbsp The 1877 tower with the replacement 1969 lanternLight keepers edit The following individuals were the principal light keepers over the years Samuel Nye 1808 1813 Joseph Loveland 1813 at least 1833 Samuel Stinson at least 1835 1839 Lot Norton 1839 1841 Collins Howes 1841 1845 Simeon Nickerson 1845 1848 Angeline M Nickerson 1848 1862 Charles H Smith 1862 1872 Josiah Hardy Jr 1872 1899 Charles H Hammond 1899 1907 James T Allison 1907 1928 George F Woodman Jr 1928 1940 George T Gustavus 1940 1945 Current status edit nbsp Chatham Light in 2015Today the former keeper s house is an active U S Coast Guard station and on duty personnel living quarters Search and Rescue maritime law enforcement and Homeland Security missions are carried out here Flotilla 11 01 of the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary operates from this station 6 In popular culture editThe Chatham Lighthouse is featured in the film The Finest Hours depicting the US Coast Guard s rescue of the SS Pendleton in 1952 off the coast of Chatham All four of the Coast Guard crew received the Coast Guard s Gold Lifesaving Medal 7 See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Barnstable County MassachusettsReferences edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 Historic Light Station Information and Photography Massachusetts United States Coast Guard Historian s Office Archived from the original on May 1 2017 Light List Volume I Atlantic Coast St Croix River Maine to Shrewsbury River New Jersey PDF Light List United States Coast Guard 2009 p 7 Rowlett Russ September 7 2009 Lighthouses of the United States Southeast Massachusetts The Lighthouse Directory University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a b Anderson Kraig 2014 Chatham MA Lighthouse Friends Retrieved March 29 2017 USCG Motor Lifeboat Station Chatham US Coast Guard Gillespie Craig January 29 2016 The Finest Hours 2016 The Finest Hours 2016 Plot Summary Walt Disney Studios Publicity Retrieved September 10 2016 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chatham Light Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chatham Light amp oldid 1191157908, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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