Sabine Bank Lighthouse

🇺🇸Texas, USInactive

Location & Light Range

About Sabine Bank Lighthouse

A square, concrete caisson lighthouse stands 6 meters tall, with its light positioned 22 meters above sea level. Originally built and first lit in 1904, the tower is painted white. It is situated in the Gulf of Mexico, south of the Sabine River's mouth. While the original structure remains, an automated beacon on a skeleton tower now serves the navigational purpose.

Background
The Sabine Bank Light is a caisson lighthouse in the Gulf of Mexico south of the mouth of the Sabine River. It is still active, though the original tower has been replaced with an automated beacon on a skeleton tower.

Light & Optic

Flash Count
1 flash
Focal Height
22m

Construction & History

Year Built
1904

References & Identifiers

Admiralty No.
J3996
USCG No.
4-1095
ARLHS No.
USA-712
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Wikidata
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Tower & Structure

Tower Height
6m
Tower Shape
square
Tower Color
white
Material
concrete

Location

City
Texas
Country
🇺🇸US
Latitude
29.7348°
Longitude
-93.8939°

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Sabine Bank Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Sabine Bank Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is SABINE PASS at 0 NM to the NNE. Other ports served include Port Arthur (8.8 NM NNW), Groves (12 NM N), Atreco (14.7 NM N), PORT NECHES (16.3 NM N). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Sabine Bank Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Sabine Bank Lighthouse is currently listed as inactive. It may have been decommissioned, replaced by a different navigation aid, or temporarily taken out of service. Mariners should check the latest Notices to Mariners for current status.

How can I track vessels near Sabine Bank Lighthouse?

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What is the Sabine Bank lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Texas, US. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.