This Ram Island, named for the many sheep that were there, is near Boothbay Harbor. The Light was established in the late-1800's to benefit the local mariners.
Many ghost stories persist about the island, the light (before this), and the people who came there. The earliest "light" was a dory near the present Light, the last fisherman in each day lit a lantern in the bow to warn others away from the rocks.
The Light was built like others at Isle au Haut and Marshall Point, the tower has a granite base with a brick top and a walkway to the house. It's quite attractive and a popular visit, by boat, for some of the tourist who come through the Boothbay Region.
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| A photo from wikipedia shows the entire Light and other buildings.. |
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This photo from the collection of the Grand Banks Schooner Museum Trust
shows the tower and a work-boat. |
A NOTE: The Light from yesterday (Prospect Harbor) appears at the beginning of a new ad for "Red Lobster", Portland Head Light appears at the end. I must have stayed awake to see that!
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| Here is what the ocean looks like this morning with the temp at 16 degrees. |
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