Execution Rocks Light facts for kids
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 Execution Rocks Light
Location in Long Island
Execution Rocks Light
Location in New York
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| Location | West end of Long Island Sound |
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| Coordinates | 40°52′41.3″N 73°44′16.3″W / 40.878139°N 73.737861°W |
| Year first constructed | 1849 |
| Year first lit | 1850 |
| Automated | 1979 |
| Deactivated | Active |
| Foundation | Dressed stone/timber |
| Construction | Granite with brick lining |
| Tower shape | Conical |
| Height | 60 feet (18 m) |
| Focal height | 62 feet (19 m) |
| Original lens | Fourth Order Fresnel, 1856 |
| Current lens | APRB-251 |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing white 10s |
| Fog signal | none |
| Racon | "X" (– •• –) |
| Admiralty number | J0916 |
| ARLHS number | USA-277 |
| USCG number | 1-21440 |
The Execution Rocks Light is a lighthouse located in the middle of Long Island Sound. It sits right on the border between New Rochelle and Sands Point, New York. This important lighthouse helps ships find their way safely.
What is Execution Rocks Light?
This lighthouse stands about 55 feet (17 meters) tall. It sends out a bright white light that flashes every 10 seconds. The tower is made of strong granite stone. It is painted white with a brown band around its middle.
A Home for the Keeper
Attached to the lighthouse tower is a stone house. This house was once where the lighthouse keeper lived. A keeper was a person who made sure the light stayed on and worked properly. However, no one has lived in the house since 1979. That's because the lighthouse became "automated" that year.
How it Works Today
When a lighthouse is automated, it means machines do the work. There is no longer a need for a person to live there. The Execution Rocks Light now works all by itself. It continues to guide boats and ships through Long Island Sound every day.
Images for kids
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A view of the Execution Rocks Light.
