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This lighthouse was built in 1882, standing at 71ft tall with a fixed red character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on Whale Rock with a bell for its fog signal. Whale Rock was maintained for 56 years until it was discontinued…

There were many woman lighthouse keepers in RI Lighthouses Bristol Ferry, Newport Harbor, Watch Hill, Lime Rock, Warwick Neck, and Beavertail had women keepers.