WayfarrowGreat Duck Island Light
Lighthouse · Hancock County, Maine
Great Duck Island Light is a lighthouse in Hancock County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 14 of them in Hancock County.
It was built in 1890, in the late 19th century, making it the 44th oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 42 feet tall (19th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 66 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 5s (a red flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 19 nautical miles; it guards Gulf of Maine.
Status check, 2026-11: The light was first lit on December 31, 1890, automated in 1986, and is still an active aid to navigation. College of the Atlantic has owned it since 1998. The National Register gives 35.5 ft, but that is measured from the base to the center of the lantern. Great Duck Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 5 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 44.1420° N, 68.2458° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 42 ft |
| Focal height | 66 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 5s |
| Range | 19 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Gulf of Maine |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.14202, -68.24582 |
Nearby places
- Bass Harbor Head Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 7.1 mi
- Baker Island Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 7.2 mi
- Bear Island Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 9.9 mi
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 10 mi
- Mount Desert Lightlighthouse · Maine · 13.3 mi
- Blue Hill Bay Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 14.6 mi
- Egg Rock Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 15.6 mi
- Isle Au Haut Lightlighthouse · Knox County · 20.8 mi
- Prospect Harbor Point Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 21.4 mi
- Deer Island Thorofare Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 22.7 mi
- Crabtree Ledge Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 22.8 mi
- Petit Manan Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 24.5 mi
Questions
Where is Great Duck Island Light?
Great Duck Island Light is in Hancock County, Maine, at 44.1420, -68.2458.
How many lighthouses are in Hancock County?
Hancock County, Maine has 14 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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