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| Cape Romain Lighthouse, Lighthouse Island, SC |
*Dates of operation~~ 1858-1947
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 150 feet
*Elevation~~ 16 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Upper 2/3 alternating vertical black & white, lower 1/3 white
*Light Pattern~~
*Keeper's House removed in 1950's, no other structure from this lighthouse upkeep
remains
*Automated~~ 1937
*Original Lens~~First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ none, (lens was removed)
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard/ U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
*Waterway Location~~ Cape Romain Shoals
*Significant Feature~~ Previous lighthouse tower, sans lens, built in 1827 remains nearby.
LINKS
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse info and history
http://www.bansemer.com/north_carolina_lighthouses/cape_romain_lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/caperom.htm
Rick's Lighthouse Page
http://www.rickslighthouses.com/cape_romain.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 150 feet
*Elevation~~ 16 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Upper 2/3 alternating vertical black & white, lower 1/3 white
*Light Pattern~~
*Keeper's House removed in 1950's, no other structure from this lighthouse upkeep
remains
*Automated~~ 1937
*Original Lens~~First Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ none, (lens was removed)
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard/ U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
*Waterway Location~~ Cape Romain Shoals
*Significant Feature~~ Previous lighthouse tower, sans lens, built in 1827 remains nearby.
LINKS
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse info and history
http://www.bansemer.com/north_carolina_lighthouses/cape_romain_lighthouse.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/caperom.htm
Rick's Lighthouse Page
http://www.rickslighthouses.com/cape_romain.htm
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