Minot Ledge Light
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Minot Ledge Light is a historic offshore lighthouse near Cohasset, Massachusetts, renowned for its dramatic location on a rocky ledge and its role in safeguarding ships along the New England coast.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Minot Ledge Light canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic place
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lighthouse ⓘ offshore lighthouse ⓘ |
| associatedWith | United States Coast Guard aids to navigation system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Lighthouses in Massachusetts
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Offshore lighthouses in the United States ⓘ Transportation infrastructure in Norfolk County, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| characteristic | dramatic offshore location ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | granite ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedFor | withstanding heavy seas and storms ⓘ |
| function | warning of dangerous ledge ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| historicSignificance |
associated with maritime safety along the New England coast
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important 19th-century American offshore lighthouse ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic |
1–4–3 flashing pattern
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flashing white light ⓘ |
| locatedInWaterBody | Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Minot Ledge
NERFINISHED
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rocky ledge ⓘ |
| location |
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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offshore of Cohasset, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| managedBy | United States Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marking | unpainted granite tower ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Cohasset, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | I Love You Light NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exposed position on a submerged ledge
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role in protecting shipping traffic to Boston and surrounding ports ⓘ |
| purpose |
aid to navigation
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to safeguard ships along the New England coast ⓘ |
| region | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seaAreaServed |
Massachusetts Bay shipping lanes
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New England coast ⓘ |
| state | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| towerShape | conical tower ⓘ |
| visibilityFromSea | used by mariners navigating Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
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