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Its name is allegedly derived from folklore legend during
the Revolutionary War, when British soldiers allegedly tortured and executed
American revolutionaries on its rocks. The prisoners were chained to the rocks
at low tide and drowned when the tide came in. Whether this is fact or fiction,
it remains an interesting folklore.
In 1856, it received a fourth order Fresnel lens to guide ships
safely. The US Coast Guard manned the lighthouse from 1933-1979, removing the valuable
Fresnel lens when they automated the light.
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