Ship Shoal Lighthouse
Louisiana
Ship Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Louisiana, first lit in 1859. Its official name is Ship Shoal Light. It was deactivated in 1965. The nearest other lighthouse is South Pass Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Ship Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1859
Deactivated 1965
Official name
Ship Shoal Light
Nearest lighthouse
South Pass Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
About Ship Shoal Lighthouse
The Ship Shoal Light is a screw-pile lighthouse located in the Gulf of Mexico southwest of the Isles Dernieres (Last Island) off the coast of Louisiana. It is currently abandoned.
Ship Shoal Lighthouse sits at 29.0153, -89.1669 in Louisiana. The closest other lighthouses are South Pass Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Frank's Island Lighthouse (12 mi) and Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse (14 mi). Louisiana has 14 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Ship Shoal Lighthouse
Ship Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Questions about Ship Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Ship Shoal Lighthouse?
Ship Shoal Lighthouse is in Louisiana, at 29.0153, -89.1669. The nearest other lighthouse is South Pass Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
Can you visit Ship Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Ship Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Ship Shoal Lighthouse built?
Ship Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1859. It was deactivated in 1965.
What lighthouses are near Ship Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are South Pass Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Frank's Island Lighthouse (12 mi) and Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse (14 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Ship Shoal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.