Pascagoula Range D Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pascagoula Range D Rear Lighthouse
Also known as: Pascagoula Range D Rear (Petit Bois Island)
This 18-meter skeletal tower is located on the west end of Petit Bois Island, marking a critical point for outbound vessels approaching Horn Island Pass. The triangular structure supports a rectangular daymark, distinguished by red with a white vertical stripe. Its light emits a white occulting signal every 6 seconds, providing a distinctive characteristic for mariners. The site is accessible to the public by boat, though the tower itself is closed. It stands near the former location of the Petit Bois Island lighthouse. The nearest port is Pascagoula, approximately 7.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light is indispensable for maritime safety, specifically guiding outbound vessels through the intricate Horn Island Pass, a critical shipping lane for the port of Pascagoula. Its precise white light, visible only on the range line, ensures ships maintain the correct bearing to avoid hazards in the narrow channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 6s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Mississippi
- Sea Region
- West end of Petit Bois Island, guiding outbound vessels on the approach to the narrow Horn Island Pass.
- Latitude
- 30.2132°
- Longitude
- -88.5059°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Pascagoula(7.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- J3561.1
- USCG No.
- 4-7970
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
Structure: A 18m triangular skeletal tower carries a rectangular daymark colored red with a white vertical stripe.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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