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Sea Girt Lighthouse

🇺🇸New Jersey, USInactive

Location & Light Range

About Sea Girt Lighthouse

The Sea Girt Light, built in 1896, stands as a former navigational aid on the New Jersey shore. This lighthouse, with a tower height of 13 meters and a focal height of 13.5 meters, originally marked the inlet to Wreck Pond. Though no longer operational, its structure remains a point of interest in Sea Girt. The lighthouse occupied a location between the Barnegat and Navesink lighthouses along the coast.

Why it matters: Sea Girt Light holds historical significance as the site of the United States' first radio beacon installed at a shore installation.

Background
The Sea Girt Light is a decommissioned lighthouse marking the inlet leading to the Wreck Pond in Sea Girt, New Jersey, United States. It is located on a stretch of the New Jersey shore between the Barnegat and Navesink lighthouses. It hosted the first radio beacon mounted in a shore installation in the United States.

Light & Optic

Flash Count
1 flash
Focal Height
13.5m

Construction & History

Year Built
1896

References & Identifiers

Wikipedia
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Wikidata
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Tower & Structure

Tower Height
13m

Location

City
New Jersey
Country
🇺🇸US
Latitude
40.1366°
Longitude
-74.0274°

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Sea Girt Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Sea Girt Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Manasquan at 1.5 NM to the SSW. Other ports served include BELMAR (2.6 NM N), Point Pleasant Beach (3 NM SSW), AVON (3.1 NM N), Neptune City (3.8 NM N). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Sea Girt Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Sea Girt 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.
What shipping routes pass near Sea Girt Lighthouse?+
Sea Girt Lighthouse is located within the US East Coast shipping lane — a major shipping corridor serving ports along the Atlantic seaboard of the United States. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
How can I track vessels near Sea Girt Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Sea Girt Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.