Type:
Year Established:
1831
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1879
Download:
b_794_Bombay_Hook_DE_US.jpg (6.11 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Credit:
US Lighthouse Establishment
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
Delaware River At Smyrna River Mouth
Latitude:
39° 21.49'
Longitude:
75° 30.38'
City / Town:
SMYRNA
U.S. State:
Delaware
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Discontinued:
1921
Disposition:
Abandoned Prior to 1921, Demolished C. 1974
Year Tower Established:
1831
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
46 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
36 feet
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1831
OPTICS
Original Optic Type:
Reflectors later FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1855
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018