Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Louisiana Lighthouses--Ship Shoal Light

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SHIP SHOAL LIGHT

State: LOUISIANA
Location: 10 MILES SOUTH OF GRAND ISLE
Nearest City: BERWICK
County: ST. MARY
U.S.C.G. District: 8
Year Station Established: 1859

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1859
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1972
Automated: 1950
Foundation Materials: SCREW PILE W/PLATFORM
Construction Materials: CAST IRON
Markings/Patterns: BROWN
Shape: SKELETAL W/CYLINDER
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 125
Original Optic: SECOND ORDER
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: THIRD ORDER
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 117
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed: 1972

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1859
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style: PLATFORM BUNGALOW
Construction Materials: WOOD/CAST IRON

Other Structures: NONE

Current Use: PLANS FOR RELOCATION TO TOWN OF BERWICK

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
EARLY EXPOSED SCREW PILE CONSTRUCTION; TOWN OF BERWICK PLANS TO RELOCATE TOWER IN THEIR LIGHTHOUSE PARK

Last Modified: Fri, Mar 08 2002 9:32:02 am EDT
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