Staten Island (Range Rear)

Alternate Name(s):
Ambrose Channel Rear Range
Year Established:
1909
Existing:
Yes
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1996
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
RICHMOND HILL/STATEN ISLAND
Latitude:
40° 34.33'
Longitude:
74° 08.28'
City / Town:
RICHMONDTOWN
U.S. State:
New York
Location County:
RICHMOND
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Staten Island (Range Rear)
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1912
Tower Construction Material:
YELLOW BRICK
Tower Foundation:
GREY LIMESTONE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
231 Feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
90 feet
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
BRICK

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
SECOND ORDER
Original Optic Type:
SECOND ORDER RANGE
Year Original Lens Installed:
1909
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

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