Type:
Year Established:
1886
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
Romer Shoal NJ 2009 Mike & Carol McKinney.jpeg (414.43 KB)
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2009
Photo Credit:
Mike and Carol McKinney
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
SWASH CHANNEL/NEW YORK LOWER BAY
Latitude:
40° 30.8'
Longitude:
74° 0.8'
City / Town:
Highlands Borough
U.S. State:
New Jersey
Location County:
Monmouth
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1898
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE/CAST IRON CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
54 Feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
45 feet
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Tower Daymark:
Black
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1898
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON/BRICK
Other Structures:
NONE
OPTICS
Current Optic:
190 MM
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1886
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017
Lighthouse was originally erected at the 3rd District Depot. Later it was dismantled and moved to Romer Shoal.