Oak Island New

Year Established:
1958
Existing:
Yes
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2017
Photo Credit:
Julie Lake
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Cape Fear River Mouth
Latitude:
33° 53.6'
Longitude:
78° 2.1'
City / Town:
Caswell Beach
U.S. State:
North Carolina
Location County:
Brunswick
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

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

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1958
Tower Construction Material:
Reinforced Concrete
Tower Foundation:
Pneumatic/Sub
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
169
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
155
Tower Shape:
Cylindrical
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Keeper's Quarters Style:
Farmhouse
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
Wood Frame
Other Structures:
Radio Beacon

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
DCB 24
Original Optic Type:
DCB 24
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

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