Table 8 



Cape Elizabeth-Richmond Island Breakwater 



Richmond Island Harbor, Maine 



Date(s) 

 1881 



1986 



Construction and Rehabilitation History 



A 2000-ft-long rubble-mound breakwater was constructed between Cape 

 Elizabeth and Richmond Island providing a harbor of refuge for 

 commercial schooners (Figure 9). Cost of construction totaled 

 $120,000. The mean tide range was 8.9 ft. 



Although there are no commercial or municipal service facilities at 

 Richmond Island Harbor, it is used extensively for anchorage by large 

 and small recreational craft. Apparently, the breakwater has never 

 been repaired. 



CAPE ELIZABETH 



IOOO o 



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1000 2000 



Figure 9. Location map of breakwater at Richmond Island Harbor, Maine 



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