Sheffield Island Southeast Light Stamford Watch Hill Light Click to view a larger sample. This beautiful light dates back to 1860 and played a part in the Civil War. Confederate troops turned the light to confuse Union shipping and it was turned on again in 1866. This is an active aid to navigation and is owned and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. She shows two white flashes every thirty seconds and can be seen from twenty-five miles away.
Nautical charts list the tower at one hundred and fourty six feet tall.
A good place to view this light is from across the channel, but tours are available.