Sharkfin Shoal Light
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Undated photograph of Sharkfin Shoal Light (USCG)
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| Location | Southwest of Clay Island at the mouth of the Nanticoke River |
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| Year first lit | 1892 |
| Deactivated | 1964 |
| Foundation | screw-pile |
| Construction | cast-iron/wood |
| Tower shape | hexagonal house |
| Height | 44 feet (13 m) |
| Original lens | fourth-order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | white 6 sec flash with red sector |
The Sharkfin Shoal Light was a screw-pile lighthouse located at the mouth of the Nanticoke River in the Chesapeake Bay.
History
This light was constructed in 1892 to replace the Clay Island Light to the northeast. In 1964 the house was dismantled and a skeleton tower light placed on the foundation.
References
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- Sharkfin Shoal Light, from the Chesapeake Chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society
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External links
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