Inventory of Historic Light Stations--South Carolina Lighthouses--Charleston Light (New)

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CHARLESTON LIGHT (NEW)

State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Location: SOUTH SIDE OF SULLIVANS ISLAND
Nearest City: SULLIVANS ISLAND
County: CHARLESTON
U.S.C.G. District: 7
Year Station Established: 1962

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1962
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1975
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE
Construction Materials: STEEL/ALUMINUM ALLOY SKIN
Markings/Patterns: UPPER BLACK/LOWER WHITE
Shape: TRIANGULAR
Relationship to Other Structures: INTEGRAL
Tower Height: 140
Original Optic: DCB 24
Year Original Lens Installed: 1962
Present Optic: DCB 24
Year Present Lens Installed: 1962
Height of Focal Plane: 163
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters?

Year Constructed: 1962
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials:

Other Structures: ELEVATOR IN TOWER

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
ALUMINUM ALLOY SKIN

Last Modified: Wed, Mar 06 2002 9:50:02 am EDT
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