Lovells Island Range Lights

Lovells Island Range Lights


Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°19′58″N 70°55′50″W / 42.33278°N 70.93056°W / 42.33278; -70.93056Coordinates: 42°19′58″N 70°55′50″W / 42.33278°N 70.93056°W / 42.33278; -70.93056
Year first constructed	1903
Deactivated	1939
Foundation	Unknown
Construction	Wood
Tower shape	Conical
Markings / pattern	White with black lanterns
Original lens	4th order Fresnel lenses
Fog signal	none ^[1]

The Lovells Island Range Lights were range lights on Lovells Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. They were built in 1903 to help vessels coming into what is now called "South Channel". As the North Channel was dredged deeper, the South Channel was less used and they were removed in 1939 to make room for the expansion of Fort Standish. The oil shed from the lights remains today.^[1]

They were 400 feet (120 m) apart on a magnetic bearing of 228°, with a seven-foot walkway connecting them.

References

1 2 "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Massachusetts". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. 2009-08-08.

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