Ship John Shoal Lighthouse
New Jersey
Ship John Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Jersey, first lit in 1877. Its official name is Ship John Shoal Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Mahon River Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away.
Ship John Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1877
Tower height
46 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Ship John Shoal Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Ship John Shoal Lighthouse
The Ship John Shoal Light marks the north side of the ship channel in Delaware Bay on the east coast of the United States, near the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Its cast iron superstructure was exhibited at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ship John Shoal Lighthouse sits at 39.3053, -75.3767 in New Jersey. The closest other lighthouses are Mahon River Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse (10 mi) and Cross Ledge Lighthouse (11 mi). New Jersey has 23 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Ship John Shoal Lighthouse
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Mahon River Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse
10 mi away
Cross Ledge Lighthouse
11 mi away
Reedy Island Range Rear Lighthouse
13 mi away
Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse
15 mi away
Liston Range Front Lighthouse
17 mi away
Also close to Ship John Shoal Lighthouse: Baker Shoal Range Front Lighthouse 18 mi · Baker Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse 19 mi · East Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse 21 mi · Liston Range Rear Lighthouse 21 mi · Finn's Point Rear Range Lighthouse 23 mi · Finns Point Range Lighthouse 23 mi · Mispillion Lighthouse 25 mi
Questions about Ship John Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Ship John Shoal Lighthouse?
Ship John Shoal Lighthouse is in New Jersey, at 39.3053, -75.3767. The nearest other lighthouse is Mahon River Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away.
When was Ship John Shoal Lighthouse built?
Ship John Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1877.
How tall is Ship John Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Ship John Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Mahon River Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse (10 mi) and Cross Ledge Lighthouse (11 mi).
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