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Table Bluff Lighthouse

🇺🇸Northern California, USInactive

Table Bluff Light was constructed in 1892 on a bluff south of Humboldt Bay in Northern California. The lighthouse featured a tower 11 meters high with a focal height of 10.5 meters. This aid was built to guide vessels away from the hazardous coastline and signal their approach to the bay's entrance. The lighthouse was among the earliest to be automated. The original tower structure has since been relocated to Woodley Island Marina in Eureka.

Background
Table Bluff Light is a lighthouse in California, United States, which was located on Table Bluff just south of Humboldt Bay. Built to guide vessels away from the notoriously dangerous and rough coastline and to let them know proximity of the nearby bay and entrance, the lighthouse was one of the first to be automated. The lighthouse tower portion is now located at the Woodley Island Marina within the City of Eureka.
Flash Count
1 flash
Focal Height
10.5m
Year Built
1892
Tower Height
11m
City
Northern California
Country
🇺🇸US
Latitude
40.8081°
Longitude
-124.1654°
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Which ports and harbors does Table Bluff Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Table Bluff Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 4 nearby ports. The closest is Eureka at 1.1 NM to the SW. Other ports served include Samoa (2.2 NM SW), HUMBOLDT (4.9 NM SSW), TRINIDAD BAY (14.7 NM N). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Table Bluff Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Table Bluff 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 Table Bluff Lighthouse?+
Table Bluff Lighthouse is located within the US West Coast shipping lane — a major trans-Pacific trade route serving West Coast ports of the United States. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
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