Thimble Shoal Light, Navigation lighthouse in Hampton Roads, United States
The Thimble Shoal Light stands 55 feet above the Chesapeake Bay waters, featuring a cast iron tower with three stories and porthole windows.
Built in 1872 as a hexagonal screwpile structure, the lighthouse underwent reconstruction in 1880 after a fire and received its current caisson foundation in 1914.
The lighthouse represents maritime engineering evolution from the 19th century, marking the transition from lightships to permanent structures in American waterways.
Located at coordinates 37.0146°N and 76.2399°W, the lighthouse continues to guide vessels through Hampton Roads with white flashing signals visible for 20 miles.
Two workers lost their lives during the 1914 construction, and the structure remains one of two caisson lights on Chesapeake Bay with its original gallery roof.
Location: Norfolk
Inception: 1872
GPS coordinates: 37.01457,-76.23996
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:15
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