Pile lighthouse

Type of lighthouse
The Fowey Rocks Light

A pile lighthouse is a type of lighthouse found in Australia, the United Kingdom and United States. In the United States they are found primarily in Florida, including on open reefs adjacent to the Florida Keys.

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

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2011)

Australia

Florida, United States

  • Alligator Reef Light
  • Carysfort Reef Light
  • Fowey Rocks Light
  • Sombrero Key Light
  • American Shoal Light
  • Sand Key Light

Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Larick Beacon, also known as Tayport Pile Lighthouse

See also

Screw-pile lighthouse

References

  1. ^ Searle, Garry. "List of Lighthouses - New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. SeaSide Lights.
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