Ram Island Lighthouse
ejones2023-01-24T21:43:12-05:00Historic Information Located at the eastern entrance to Boothbay Harbor, Ram Island was home to male sheep prior to its use as a lighthouse station. Located just 165 feet from nearby Fisherman's Island, they and the Hypocrites ledges have been the cause of many a shipwreck. Many attempts were made by local fishermen to hang a lantern to mark the passage after they were almost victims of the same misfortune. Wrecks and protests by ship captains resulted in the purchase of the island in 1837 for $195, but construction of the Ram Island Lighthouse never occurred until 1883. [...]