Ocean County Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ocean County Lighthouses Lighthouse
The 52.5-meter brick tower, erected in 1859, is located at the northern end of Long Beach Island. Its structure features a white lower half and a bright red upper half, topped with a white lantern roof. The light emits a white flash every 10 seconds and has a geographic range of 18.7 nautical miles. The site's station was established in 1835, with the present tower succeeding an earlier building. The keeper's dwelling was lost in 1915. The light was non-operational between 1944 and 2009. Significant upkeep was finished in 1991 and again in 2003. Further exterior refurbishment took place in 2022. The site admits visitors.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provided a primary navigation aid for ships entering the Barnegat Inlet. Its original Fresnel lens is now housed in a local museum, highlighting important marine technology.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 50m
- Geographic Range
- 18.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1859
Significant events: Station established 1835, keeper's house destroyed 1915, inactive 1944-2009, major restoration completed 1991, rock seawall built 2001, tower repainted and restored 2003, relit on New Year's Day 2009, lightning strike knocked out light 2012, closed for exterior restoration 2022
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 52.5m
- Tower Color
- Lower half white, upper half bright red, lantern roof white
- Material
- brick
Structure: A 52.5m brick tower with lantern and gallery. The lower half of the tower and the lantern roof are painted white, while the upper half of the tower is bright red.
Location
- City
- Barnegat Light
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Sea Region
- Located on the north end of Long Beach Island, at the end of Broadway, off Central Avenue.
- Latitude
- 39.7644°
- Longitude
- -74.1063°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Barnegat(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J1223
- USCG No.
- 2-0958
- ARLHS No.
- USA-039
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