FRYING PAN SHOALS

Year Established:
1964
Existing:
Yes
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2014
Photo Credit:
Kraig Anderson

LOCATION

Location:
NORTH CAROLINA SEACOAST
Latitude:
33° 29.1'
Longitude:
77° 35.4'
City / Town:
SOUTHPORT
U.S. State:
North Carolina
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. FRYING PAN SHOALS
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1964
Tower Construction Material:
STEEL
Tower Foundation:
STEEL PILINGS
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
118
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
118
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1964
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL TEXAS TOWER
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
STEEL
Other Structures:
HELICOPTER PAD/RADIO BEACON

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
DCB 224
Original Optic Type:
DCB 224
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017