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| Stevensville, Maryland, USA |
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| County Queen Ann's |
| Location Offshore South End of Kent Island |
| Lattitude 38° 50.03' N |
| Longitude 76° 23.5' W |
| Body of Water Chesapeake Bay Entrance to Eastern Bay |
| Station Established 1882 |
| Year Automated 1960 |
| Current Status Active aid to navigation. |
| Access By boat only. No public access. |
| USCG Light List Volume II - 7750 |
| Tower: | Discription: Cylindrical Brown tower on cassion | |
| Height: 54 ft | Built: 1882 | |
| Light: | Height: 54 ft | Range: 9 NM / 7 NM |
| Characteristic: Fl WR 6 sec | ||
| Optic: | Current: 300mm Solar | Original: 4th order Fresnel |
| Fog Signal: | Current: Horn | Original: None |
| Notes: | Station was automated after it was gutted by a fire in 1960 | |
| References: | USCG LL (2002); USNPS(2002); NOAA CHART 12230 | |