| Lighthouse Photos by John Armacost | http://www.lighthouse-photo.com | ||
| The oldest active lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay |
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| Lusby, Maryland, USA |
| County Calvert |
| Location North of Patuxant River |
| Lattitude 38° 23.2' N |
| Longitude 76° 22.9' W |
| Body of Water Chesapeake Bay |
| Station Established 1828 |
| Automated 1986 |
| Current Status Active aid to Navigation |
| Access By shuttle from museum. Limited Public Access. |
| USCG Light List Volume II -- 7630 |
| Tower: | Discription: Conical White tower w/ black lantern | |
| Height: 51 ft | Built:1828 | |
| Light: | Height: 45 ft | Range: 12 Nautical Miles |
| Characteristic: Fl W 10 sec | ||
| Optic: | Current: 4th order Fresnel | Original: 13 lamps w/ reflectors |
| Fog Signal: | Current: Diaphone | Original: Bell |
| Notes: | The original 38 foot tower was later raised to 51 feet.
The site is now administered by the Calvert Marine Museum. Tours daily during summer. | |
| References: | USCG LL (2003); USNPS (2004); Calvert Marine Museum | |