North Dumpling Light is a lighthouse on North Dumpling Island in Long Island Sound off Fishers Island, New York. It was constructed in 1849, rebuilt in 1871, and deactivated in 1959, with the aid to navigation being moved to an automated metal tower placed nearby.
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Location - Fishers Island sound in Long Island Sound, New York
Coordinates: 41°17′17″N 72°1′10″W
Constructed: 1849
Foundation: Wood Pilings/Stone
Construction: Brick/Wood Shingle
Automated: 1959
Height: 31 feet (9.4 m)
Shape: Octagonal
Markings: Natural w/White Lantern
Fog signal: Horn: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl)
First lit: 1849
Focal height: 60 feet (18 m)
Lens: Fifth Order Fresnel Lens (original), 12 inches (300 mm) (current)
Range: 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) (white), 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) (red)
Characteristic: Fixed White/Fix Red Sector 257 degrees to 023 degrees
I took a Cross Sound Ferry Lighthouse Cruise to see this light on July 17 2023.
The Coast Guard removed the skelton tower and put the light back in the original stone tower
The lighthouse is privately owned. Grounds/dwelling/tower closed.
Access: Boat