Upper New York Bay Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Upper New York Bay Lighthouse
Established in 1839, Robbins Reef Light is a 14-meter cast iron sparkplug tower built in 1883. It stands in Upper New York Bay, between Manhattan and Staten Island, near Bayonne, New Jersey. This location places it within the busy New York Harbor, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The light emits a green flash every six seconds. Its structure consists of a cast iron tower topped with a lantern.
Why it matters: The light warns mariners of the submerged Robbins Reef and guides vessels navigating Upper New York Bay and the Hudson River. Its cast iron sparkplug design is a noteworthy architectural feature.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1883
- First Lit
- 1839
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- New york(1.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- USA-695
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- sparkplug
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: A 14m cast iron sparkplug tower with lantern.
Location
- City
- Bayonne
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Sea Region
- Robbins Reef Light is a New Jersey lighthouse located in Upper New York Bay, which is part of New York Harbor at the mouth of the Hudson River. It sits between Manhattan and Staten Island, bounded by Brooklyn to the east and Jersey City and Bayonne, New Jersey, to the west.
- Latitude
- 40.6573°
- Longitude
- -74.0654°
Nearby Vessels
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