Orient Point Lighthouse

Established: 1899

First lighted: November 10, 1899

First keeper: Ole N.A. Anderson, appointed October 29, 1899

Light (1899): fifth order Fresnel lens, fixed red
Light (1900): fourth order Fresnel lens, fixed red
Light (1939): fourth order Fresnel lens, incandescent oil vapor, 870 cp, fixed red
Light (1988): 300mm lens, 2.03 amp lamp, flashing white, 5 seconds

Fog signal (1900): blower siren and trumpet
Fog signal (1905): second class Daboll trumpet, blast 3 seconds, 17 seconds
Fog signal (1924): second class reed horn, blast 3 seconds, 17 seconds
Fog signal (present): two blasts every 30 seconds

Height of light above sea level: (1907) 64 feet

Automated: 1966

Renovated: 1974

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