Lighthouse · East Point, New Jersey
Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1913 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light that goes dark briefly every 4 seconds, seen up to 10 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A red cast-iron lighthouse on a caisson in Delaware Bay, about 5 miles southwest of Egg Island Point, the last offshore lighthouse built in the bay. It is reached only by boat.
Open in the viewer from By boat off Fortescue →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1913 |
| Light | Oc W 4s |
| Position | 39.1267°N, 75.2087°W |
| From By boat off Fortescue | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 210° SSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 1585; NOAA ENC; National Register 90002188 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Fortescue, 2.2 km (1.4 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
- East Point LighthouseLighthouse · 17 km
- Brandywine Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- Ship John Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 25 km
- SS AtlantusShipwreck · 29 km
- Cape May LighthouseLighthouse · 30 km
- Hereford Inlet LighthouseLighthouse · 38 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.