I have sailed past this light many times both during the day and at night.
Possible Origin of the Name:
The name of this reef is reported to be due to a British practice during the Revolutionary War of killing prisoners on the reef by chaining them to the rocks and allowing the high tide to drown them (no one knows how true that may be). Prior to 1850, there had been lights on this reef, but none were official or reliable. The original structure was designed by architect Alexander Parris. This light is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. - Long Island Lighthouses
Execution Rocks Lighthouse is a large lighthouse in Long Island Sound, north of Sands Point. It stands 55 feet tall, with a flashing white light interval of 10 seconds. Built of granite, the tower is painted white with a brown band around its midsection. Beside it stands a stone keeper's house, no longer inhabited since the beacon became automated.The lighthouse's site got its name before the American Revolutionary War. British colonial authorities executed people by chaining them to the rocks at low tide, allowing the rising water to drown them. - Wikipedia
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