Pile lighthouse
A pile lighthouse is a type of lighthouse used primarily in Florida, including on open reefs adjacent to the Florida Keys. Another place in which pile lights are prevalent is Australia.
The pile lighthouses on the reefs in Florida are tall skeletal towers, with living and working quarters set high above the reach of storm waves. Some of the lights were converted screw-pile lighthouses, while others were built on piles driven directly into the sea bed.
List of pile lights
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In Florida
- Alligator Reef Light
- Carysfort Reef Light
- Fowey Rocks Light
- Sombrero Key Light
- American Shoal Light
- Sand Key Light
In Australia
- South Channel Pile Light, Victoria
- Moreton Bay Pile Light
- Eastern Channel Pile Light, Western Channel Pile Light
- Shark Island Light[1]
References
- ↑ Searle, Garry. "List of Lighthouses - New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. SeaSide Lights.
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