Key Largo Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Key Largo Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse
Also known as: lantern
Built in 1886, this navigational marker is situated in Rebecca Shoal waters near Key Largo, Florida. The tower exhibits a red and white checkerboard design. It functions as a warning to vessels concerning underwater hazards, marking a significant shipping route. Access to this offshore structure is not permitted, but its unique coloration provides a clear reference point from the sea.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves maritime safety by alerting vessels to the dangers of Rebecca Shoal within the busy Florida Straits. It directs ships traveling between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, avoiding groundings in an important international shipping lane.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- in a red and white checkerboard pattern
Structure: The lighthouse features a lantern and is painted in a distinctive red and white checkerboard pattern.
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Florida
- Sea Region
- Rebecca Shoal, near Key Largo, United States
- Latitude
- 25.0872°
- Longitude
- -80.4343°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1886
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tavernier(6.9 km)
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