Shinnecock

Alternate Name(s):
Great West Bay
Year Established:
1858
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1967
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Ponquogue Point/long Island
Latitude:
40° 50.57'
Longitude:
72° 51.06'
City / Town:
HAMPTON BAYS
U.S. State:
New York
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Shinnecock
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1931
Disposition:
Replaced in 1934 by a Modern Tower Demolished 1938, Old Tower Razed 1948
Year Tower Established:
1858
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
160
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
150
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Tower Daymark:
Red
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1858

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
FIRST ORDER FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1858
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

ORIGINALLY CALLED GREAT WEST BAY LIGHT. Metal skeleton tower was later placed in same position.


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