Sankaty Head Light
Sankaty Head Light | |
| Location | Siasconset, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°17′03.78″N 69°57′58.45″W / 41.2843833°N 69.9662361°W |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | Brick |
| Construction | Brick / Granite |
| Automated | 1965 |
| Height | 70 feet (21 m), 158 feet (48 m) from sea level |
| Shape | Cylindrical |
| Markings | White with red band midway and black lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1850 |
| Focal height | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Lens | Second order Fresnel lens (original) DCB-224 (current) |
| Range | 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) |
| Characteristic | White, flashing every 7.5 sec |
Sankaty Head Light | |
| Location | Nantucket, Massachusetts |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002028 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1987 |
The Sankaty Head Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket island. It was built in 1850, was automated in 1965, and is still in operation. It is located at the easternmost point of the island, in the village of Siasconset. It was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a Fresnel lens.