Race Rock Light is a lighthouse on Race Rock Reef, a dangerous set of rocks on Long Island Sound southwest of Fishers Island, New York and the site of many shipwrecks. It is currently owned and maintained by the New London Maritime Society as part of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act program.
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Location: Entrance to Long Island sound
Coordinates: 41°14′36.6″N 72°2′49.2″W
Address: Southold, NY
Constructed: 1878
Foundation: Granite and concrete caisson and pier.
Construction: Granite
Automated: 1978
Height: 45 feet (14 m)
Shape: Square/octagonal
Markings: Natural color with white lantern
Fog signal: Fog Horn points southeast. HORN: 2 every 30s
First lit: 1879
Deactivated: Active
Focal height: 67 feet (20 m)
Lens: Forth order Fresnel lens
Range: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
Characteristic: Flashing Red 10s
I took a Cross Sound Ferry Lighthouse Cruise to see this light on July 17 2023.
The lighthouse is owned by the New London Maritime Society. Tower closed.
Access: Boat