Constructed near sea level, Bristol Ferry lighthouse has boulders around its foundation to protect it from frequent floods from storm surges.

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Due to its relative low location near sea level, Bristol Ferry lighthouse has large rocks or boulders around its foundation to protect it from flooding from frequent storms that would frequently rise the waters of Narragansett Bay.

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Size: 4288px × 2852px
Location: Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Photo credit: © Lighthouses by Allan Wood / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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