The 135-foot-high lighthouse, the tallest in New England, sits remotely on a treacherous, tiny island seven miles off the coast in York, Maine. The rocky outcropping was the site of a 1710 shipwreck that left the stranded sailors resorti… Read on blog or Reader Jnana's Red Barn Read on blog or Reader Boon Island lighthouse Jnana Hodson May 1   The 135-foot-high lighthouse, the tallest in New England, sits remotely on a treacherous, tiny island seven miles off the coast in York, Maine. The rocky outcropping was the site of a 1710 shipwreck that left the stranded sailors resorting to cannibalism to survive the winter before their rescue. The current cylindrical tower was built in 1855 after earlier ones had been washed away. As one of the most remote lighthouses in New England, it has a wild history. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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