Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse
Offshore lighthouse marking dangerous Delaware Bay shoal. Visible from Cape May-Lewes Ferry.
60
Feet Tall
1914
Year Built
No
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About Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse
Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse marks the dangerous Brandywine Shoal in Delaware Bay. The current 1914 structure replaced an earlier lighthouse, marking a critical hazard for ships entering Delaware Bay.
History
Brandywine Shoal has been marked by a lighthouse since 1823. The current structure, built in 1914, is the third lighthouse at this location.
The shoal posed a significant hazard to ships entering Delaware Bay, making it one of the earliest sites marked with a lighthouse in the region.
Notable Facts
- •Third lighthouse at this location since 1823
- •Visible from Cape May-Lewes Ferry
- •Marks one of Delaware Bay's most dangerous shoals
- •Still active Coast Guard navigation aid
Visiting Tips
Photos of Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse
Technical Details
- Style
- Caisson style
- Material
- cast iron on concrete caisson
- Light
- Flashing white every 10 seconds
- Region
- Delaware Bay
- County
- cape-may