Year first lit 1964 ARLHS number USA-1125 Opened 1876 Year first constructed 1876 | Admiralty number J1301 Height 18 m Automated 1964 Material Steel | |
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Focal height 37 feet (11 m) (first)56 feet (17 m) (current) Similar New Castle Range Rear Light, Cherry Island Range R, Bellevue Range Rear Light, Reedy Island Range R, Marcus Hook Range R | ||
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, on the Delaware River near New Castle, Delaware
History
The original New Castle Range lights were wooden towers built in 1876. The New Castle Range Rear Light was attached to the keeper’s quarters while the New Castle Range Front Light was a free standing tower. The original front range light was demolished in 1964 when it was replaced by a steel skeletal tower. Both of the current skeletal towers remain an active aid to navigation and are not open to the public.
References
New Castle Range Front Light Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA