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Romer Shoal Lighthouse
Active Navigation Aid
Offshore lighthouse marking dangerous shoal at NY Harbor entrance. Visible from Sandy Hook.
54
Feet Tall
1898
Year Built
No
Public Access
About Romer Shoal Lighthouse
Romer Shoal Lighthouse marks a dangerous shoal at the entrance to Lower New York Bay. This offshore sparkplug-style lighthouse is visible from Sandy Hook beaches.
History
Romer Shoal Lighthouse was built in 1898 to mark the dangerous Romer Shoal at the entrance to Lower New York Bay. The shoal had claimed numerous ships before the lighthouse was constructed.
The sparkplug-style design sits on a concrete caisson and was built to withstand the harsh conditions of the open bay. The lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation.
Notable Facts
- •Marks dangerous Romer Shoal at harbor entrance
- •Visible from Sandy Hook beaches
- •Still active Coast Guard navigation aid
- •Classic sparkplug caisson design
Visiting Tips
Best viewed from Sandy Hook beaches
Visible from NY Waterway ferries
Not accessible to public
Technical Details
- Style
- Sparkplug style caisson
- Material
- cast iron on concrete caisson
- Light
- Flashing white and red
- Region
- North Shore
- County
- monmouth