Nixes Mate
| Location | Nixes Mate, Boston, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°19′55″N 70°56′38″W / 42.332°N 70.944°W |
| Constructed | 1834 |
| Construction | granite (foundation), wood (beacon), concrete (coating) |
| Height | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Markings | black and white |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Nix's Mate Daybeacon | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000189 |
| Added to NRHP | March 18, 2004 |
Nixes Mate, also known as Nixes Island, Nix's Mate and Nick's Mate, is one of the smaller islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. Located in Boston Harbor's outer limits near the convergence of three major channels, the island lies about 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) from downtown Boston and about 0.6 nautical miles (1.1 km; 0.69 mi) east of Long Island Head Light. The island covers and uncovers with the tide and is not open to the public. It is described in the Light List as "Nixes Mate: black, white band midway of height, octagonal pyramid on square granite base", Light List number 1-11450.