Mercer County Lightship Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mercer County Lightship Lighthouse
Built in 1892, the Mercer County Lightship, also known as Lightship 53, was a vessel designed to carry a mast and lantern for navigation. Following service along the southeast coast, it spent 17 years marking the Stonehorse Shoal station in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. Decommissioned in 1951, the ship was later scrapped, but its mast and lantern were preserved. These components were displayed for many years at Giovi's Restaurant in Yardville, New Jersey. After a period of disrepair, the mast and lantern were restored and repainted in 2007. The structure is now located at the intersection of US 130 and NJ 156.
Why it matters: The lightship's mast and lantern represent a preserved piece of maritime heritage, offering a tangible link to the era of lightships before modern navigation.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- the mast
Structure: The Mercer County Lightship was a vessel designed to carry a prominent mast and lantern, serving as a mobile navigational aid. While the ship itself was scrapped, its original mast and lantern, which once bore the light, are preserved.
Location
- City
- Hamilton Township
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Sea Region
- Stonehorse Shoal station in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts; current display at intersection of US 130 and NJ 156 in Yardville
- Latitude
- 40.1836°
- Longitude
- -74.6605°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1892
Significant events: Built 1892, spent early career on southeast coast, 17 years at Stonehorse Shoal, decommissioned 1951, ship scrapped, mast and lantern displayed at Giovi's Restaurant, Giovi's closed around 2005, lantern fell into disrepair, lantern restored and mast repainted 2007, property sold multiple times, currently owned by Yardville Buy Rite
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fairless Hills(5.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- USA-052
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