EATONS NECK

Type:
Year Established:
1799
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Eatons Neck NY 2009 George Doerner.jpg
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File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2009
Photo Credit:
George Doerner
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
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LOCATION

Location:
EAST SIDE OF HUNTINGTON BAY ENTRANCE
Latitude:
40° 57.2'
Longitude:
73° 23.7'
City / Town:
HUNTINGTON
U.S. State:
New York
Location County:
SUFFOLK
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. EATONS NECK
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1799
Tower Construction Material:
FIELDSTONE W/BRICK LINING
Tower Foundation:
DRESSED STONE/TIMBER
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
144 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
63 feet
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL PYRAMIDAL
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
Other Structures:
LIFESAVING STATION

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Original Optic Type:
12 LAMPS, 13" REFLECTORS
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1961
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes
Comments:

Historical Information:

  • 1798: $13,250 was appropriated for the lighthouse to be built.
  • 1799: The light was first lit.
  • 1837: An inspection found the light to be defective. The light was not visible at 10 miles.
  • 1838: Twelve lamps with 13-inch reflectors were installed to improve the visibility of the light.
  • 1858: A new lantern and a third order Fresnel lens were installed.
  • 1867: Congress approved funds needed to renovate the lighthouse.
  • 1868: Renovations completed included the replacing the old wooden stairs with iron stairs with landings, the interior walls were lined with brick, the keeper's quarters were expanded and the steam fog signal was installed.
  • 1880: The keeper's quarters were renovated.
  • 1907: The oil lamp was replaced with an oil vapor lamp.
  • 1921: The light was electrified.
  • 1961: The light was automated.
Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017