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New London Ledge Lighthouse
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Justin
February 28, 2022
Gorgeous Light House that can be seen along the Peqout Coastal Walkway or up close on a charter.
Barbara
June 25, 2020
New London Ledge Lighthouse was built in 1909 on the southwest ledge. It was originally called the Southwest Ledge light renamed New London Ledge Light in 1910. The United States Coast Guard took over in 1939 upon its merger with the Lighthouse Service and the light was automated in 1987. The original fourth order Fresnel lens was removed and was later put on display in the Custom House Maritime Museum ( great place to look around – located in New London on Bank Street) . The light was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[4] • Postcard, about 1910 • New London Ledge is locally famous for the ghost of an early keeper named Ernie who allegedly haunts the lighthouse. The Coast Guard crew on duty at the lighthouse reported unexplained knockings taking place at night, as well as doors opening and closing repeatedly, the television turning on and off by itself sporadically, and the unexplained removal of sheets from beds. An unknown Coast Guard officer wrote the following in the crew's log on the last night before the automated light system was installed: "Rock of slow torture. Ernie's domain. Hell on earth—may New London Ledge’s light shine on forever because I’m through. I will watch it from afar while drinking a brew." Ledge Light has been featured on paranormal reality shows such as Scariest Places on Earth and Ghost Hunters. Investigators from The Atlantic Paranormal Society concluded on Ghost Hunters that there was not enough evidence to determine any paranormal activity taking place at the lighthouse, despite a few unexplained phenomena such as cold spots.
New London Ledge Lighthouse was built in 1909 on the southwest ledge. It was originally called the Southwest Ledge light renamed New London Ledge Light in 1910. The United States Coast Guard took over in 1939 upon its merger with the Lighthouse Service and the light was automated in 1987. The origin…
Tracy
September 30, 2017
Historical Landmark, boat tours available.
Lokacija
150 Bank St
New London, CT
Groton