Lighthouse · Saginaw Bay, Michigan
Gravelly Shoal Light
The tower was first lit in 1939 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 10 nautical miles out. An Art Deco steel tower on a crib 2.7 miles off Point Lookout on the west side of Saginaw Bay; it is seen from the water and from the Charity Island boats.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1939 |
| Light | Fl R 6s |
| Position | 44.0198°N, 83.5384°W |
| From By boat off Charity Island | 3.0 km (1.9 mi), bearing 256° WSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 10540; NOAA ENC |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Charity Island, 3.0 km (1.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Charity Island LighthouseLighthouse · 8.0 km
- Tawas Point LighthouseLighthouse · 27 km
- Port Austin Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 45 km
- Saginaw River Rear Range LighthouseLighthouse · 50 km
- Pointe aux Barques LighthouseLighthouse · 60 km
- Harbor Beach LighthouseLighthouse · 75 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.