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the ice and into the surf. Twenty-four men were clinging to the wreck in perilous positions when he reached it after a dangerous trip. Flinging a line aboard, they began the rescue of the half-frozen sailors, four times running the gauntlet of ice, rocks, and surf until all 24 men were saved. For this Jennings received a letter of commendation from
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on July 31, 1775, who defeated the guard and destroyed the repair work done. They were intercepted on leaving by British small boats and attacked. A direct hit on one of the British boats by an American field piece on Nantasket Head caused the British to retire to their boats with comparatively heavy
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In 1774 the British took over the island and in 1775 the harbor was blocked and the lighthouse became useless. On July 20, 1775, a small detachment of American troops under Major Voss visited the island and burned the wooden parts of the lighthouse. The British began to repair it under a marine guard
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In 1783 the Massachusetts Legislature supplied £1,450 to erect a new lighthouse on the site of the old. This new lighthouse was 75 feet (23 m) high with walls 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m) thick at the base, tapering to 2 feet 6 inches (0.76 m) at the top. The octagonal
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When the British left Boston, March 17, 1776, a number of their ships remained in the harbor. On June 13, 1776, American soldiers landed on Long Island, Boston Harbor, and at Nantasket Hill and opened fire on this fleet. Before sailing away, the British sent a boat ashore at Boston Light and left a
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forces and was attacked and burnt on two occasions by American forces. As the British forces withdrew in 1776, they blew up the tower and completely destroyed it. The lighthouse was eventually reconstructed in 1783, to the same 75-foot (23 m) height as the original tower. In 1856 it was raised
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was wrecked on the ice-covered ledges off the island on February 3, 1918, Keeper Jennings and his assistants made four attempts to shoot a rope to the doomed ship but each time the rope parted. Jennings brought the lighthouse dory to the shore, and, assisted by two naval reservists, pushed it over
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Hayes’ successor in 1734 was Robert Ball who petitioned the general court for preference in piloting vessels into the harbor. The court designated him as an "established pilot" of the harbor for the next three years. In 1751 the lighthouse was badly damaged by fire so that only the walls remained.
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still in use in Massachusetts (of only four total), and is visible from a distance of 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi). Although it is still an important navigation mark, its importance has been decreased over the last century by the use of Boston Harbor's North Channel for most large
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sent 20 or 30 students to live on the island, while experiments were made with various types of foghorns in an endeavor to find one that would penetrate the area known as the "Ghost Walk" 6 or 7 miles (11 km) to the east.
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During World War II the light was extinguished as a security measure but was again placed in operation on July 2, 1945. The station is equipped with a 1,800,000 candlepower light visible for 27 nautical miles (50 km).
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and was first lit September 14, 1716. A tonnage tax of 1 penny per ton on all vessels, except coasters, moving in or out of Boston Harbor, paid for maintaining the light.
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The pay of Keeper John Hayes was raised to £70 in 1718 so that he would not be obliged to entertain mariners on the island for extra money which he found "
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The lighthouse underwent major renovations in 2014 and was covered with scaffolding. It reopened to visitors in 2015.
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Guided tours of the island and lighthouse are available. They are also available through the National Park Service.
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to its present height of 98 feet (30 m) and a new lantern room was added along with a 12-sided second order
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In 1856, the height of the tower was raised to 98 feet (30 m) and it was listed as a second-order station.
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lantern was 15 feet (4.6 m) high and 8 feet (2.4 m) in diameter. Thomas Knox was appointed keeper.
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losses. Only one American was killed. Major Tupper and his men were commended by General Washington.
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until December 30, 2023. She has been assisted by Auxiliarist watchstanders from the
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Boston Light was automated in 1998, but was staffed by resident Coast Guard keeper,
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Its light, flashing white every 10 seconds, shines through the only second-order
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National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Boston, Massachusetts
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On June 10, 1790, the Boston Light was ceded to the new Federal Government.
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That a great Gun may be placed on Said Island to answer Ships in a Fogg
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despite its automation in 1998. The structure was designated a
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1729 illustration showing signal cannon in right background
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1716 establishments in the Province of Massachusetts Bay
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prejudicial to himself as well as to the town of Boston.
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Little Brewster Island
Boston
Massachusetts
Coordinates
42°19′41″N 70°53′24″W / 42.32794°N 70.8901°W / 42.32794; -70.8901
National Historic Landmark
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Fog signal
Fresnel lens
Characteristic
Flashing
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
MPS
66000133
lighthouse
Little Brewster Island
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts
United States
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
New Jersey
United States Coast Guard
National Historic Landmark
George Worthylake
American Revolution
British
Fresnel lens

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