Ship Shoal Light, Maritime lighthouse in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, US.
The 125-foot skeletal tower rises from the Gulf of Mexico with a circular house at its base and stands 20 miles from Raccoon Point.
The lighthouse began operations in 1859 after replacing a lightship named Pleasonton, which had exhibited red lanterns since December 1849.
The National Park Service maintains extensive photographic documentation of Ship Shoal Light Station through the Historic American Engineering Record collection.
The structure features warning lights to alert vessels of its presence, though the main navigational light has been inactive since 1965.
Health issues among early lighthouse keepers led to the removal of red lead paint from water cisterns and replacement with coal tar coating.
Location: Terrebonne Parish
GPS coordinates: 29.01528,-89.16694
Latest update: March 16, 2025 13:10
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