Table 7 



Rockland Harbor Breakwater 



Rockland Harbor, Maine 



Date(s) 



1881- 

 1904 



Construction and Rehabilitation History 



A 4,346-ft-long rubble-mound breakwater was constructed using 

 788,500 tons of stone (Figure 8). The structure was built to +14 ft 

 mlw with a 15-ft top width and slopes of 1V:1H and 1V:1.5H on the 

 harbor and sea sides, respectively (Figure 8, inset). The mean tide 

 range was 9.7 ft. 



1925 The breakwater was repaired using 6,500 tons of stone at a cost of 

 $14,000. 



1960- Visual inspections during this period indicated that the breakwater 

 1983 was in good condition. 



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Figure 8. Breakwater located at Rockland Harbor, Maine 



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