Sandy Neck Light
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| Location | Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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| Year first constructed | 1826 |
| Year first lit | 1857 (current structure) |
| Deactivated | 1931-2007 |
| Tower shape | Cylindrical Stone Tower |
| Markings / pattern | White with black bands and lantern |
| Original lens | 5th order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Fog signal | none |
| USCG number | 1-13117[1][2] |
Sandy Neck Light was first established in 1826. The current tower was built in 1857 and strengthened in the 1880s. It was discontinued in 1931, replaced by a skeleton tower, which was discontinued in 1952. The light was relit as a private aid to navigation in 2007.[3]
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