Boston Light
- Also Known As: Boston Light Station
- Vicinity: Little Brewster Island
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1716/00/00 | ||||||
1783/00/00 | ||||||
1813/06/01 | Chesapeake and the Shannon battle about 20 nautical miles E of Boston Light for less than 12 minutes. The engagement resulted in more casualties than in any other single-ship action in the history of both navies. | War of 1812 | ||||
1813/06/01 | Chesapeake and the Shannon battle about 20 nautical miles E of Boston Light for less than 12 minutes. The engagement resulted in more casualties than in any other single-ship action in the history of both navies. | Capture of USS Chesapeake | ||||
1884/00/00 |
Particulars for Boston Light: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Historic Use | Coast Guard facility |
Area of Significance | Communications |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Owner | Federal |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Historic Use | Institutional housing |
Area of Significance | Maritime |
Level of Significance | National |
Sight Category | Structure |
Area of Significance | Transportation |
Historic Use | Water-related |
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