Sabin Point Light

Sabin Point Light
Sabin Point Light (USCG)
Locationsouthwest of Sabin Point in the Providence River
Coordinates41°45′43″N 71°22′27″W / 41.76194°N 71.37417°W / 41.76194; -71.37417 (approx.)
Tower
Constructed1872 
Foundationgranite pier
Constructiongranite mansonry
Automated1956
Height36 feet (11 m) (incl. foundation)
Shapesquare house with integral tower
Light
First lit1872
Deactivated1968
Focal height11 m (36 ft) 
Lenssixth-order Fresnel lens
Range6.5 nautical miles; 12.1 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Characteristicfixed red

The Sabin Point Light was a lighthouse located in the Providence River. It was removed as part of a channel-widening project in 1968.

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