Brant Island Shoal

Year Established:
1867
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1879
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LOCATION

Location:
Pamlico Sound
Latitude:
35° 08.06'
Longitude:
76° 17.39'
U.S. State:
North Carolina
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Brant Island Shoal
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1831 (light vessel), 1867
Tower Foundation:
IRON SCREW PILE (1864)
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
35
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
35
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1867

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
1863
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018