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| Sea Girt Lighthouse, Sea Girt, NJ |
*Dates of operation~~ 1896-1977, 1983-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 44 feet
*Elevation~~ 18 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Red brick w/ black and white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Two consecutive red flashes at one second intervals, then a three
second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's House only still exists
*Automated~~ 1945
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnal
*Current Lens~~ airport beacon
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Borough of Sea Girt leased to Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee
*Waterway Location~~ Stretch of Atlantic Ocean known as "Wreck Pond"
*Significant Feature~~ In 1921, the Sea Girt Lighthouse became the first shore
light-station to be equipped with a radio fog signal.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.lonekeep.com/seagirtlighthouse/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/seagirt.htm
Monmouth County's lighthouse info and history
http://www.visitmonmouth.com/lighthouses/sea_girt_history.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 44 feet
*Elevation~~ 18 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Red brick w/ black and white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Two consecutive red flashes at one second intervals, then a three
second eclipse
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's House only still exists
*Automated~~ 1945
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnal
*Current Lens~~ airport beacon
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Borough of Sea Girt leased to Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee
*Waterway Location~~ Stretch of Atlantic Ocean known as "Wreck Pond"
*Significant Feature~~ In 1921, the Sea Girt Lighthouse became the first shore
light-station to be equipped with a radio fog signal.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.lonekeep.com/seagirtlighthouse/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/seagirt.htm
Monmouth County's lighthouse info and history
http://www.visitmonmouth.com/lighthouses/sea_girt_history.htm
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