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| Boston Lighthouse - Little Brewster Island | credit: NPS |
Four new webcams have been installed on Little Brewster Island in Boston Harbor. Viewable by the public, the cams provide panoramic real-time views from Boston Lighthouse of the island and surrounding areas.
The cameras enhance maritime safety by providing a picture of real-time sea conditions and visibility at the outer reaches of the harbor, allowing mariners to make informed decisions about their trip prior to leaving the dock.
The webcam’s installation is the result of cooperative efforts between the U.S. National Park Service, Hull Lifesaving Museum, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston and Aids-to-Navigation Team Boston.
Originally built in 1716, Boston Light is the nation’s oldest lighthouse station. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and is still an active aid-to-navigation.
The lighthouse casts a 27-mile light beam through a second-order revolving Fresnel lens that was installed in 1859.
Looking North
Looking northward from Boston Light, the camera displays the northern approaches into Boston Harbor, with Graves Light visible into the distance. The smaller Brewster Islands, Middle and Outer, are in the midground, with the Shag Rocks on the near right.
Looking East
Looking east from Boston Light, the camera captures Massachusetts Bay.
Looking West
The westward view shows downtown Boston in the distance, with several islands including Great Brewster and Georges Island in the midground.
Looking South
The southern view captures the town of Hull across the Nantasket Roads shipping route.
Free public access to the webcams is available at:
www.nps.gov/boha/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
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