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Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse
Active Navigation Aid
Offshore lighthouse marking channel turn in Delaware Bay.
55
Feet Tall
1910
Year Built
No
Public Access
About Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse
Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse marks a turn in the Delaware Bay shipping channel. This offshore caisson-style lighthouse continues to guide vessels through the bay.
History
Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse was built in 1910 to mark a critical turning point in the Delaware Bay shipping channel. The "elbow" refers to the turn ships must make to avoid the Cross Ledge shoal.
The lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation, guiding ships through one of the busiest shipping channels on the East Coast.
Notable Facts
- •Marks critical turn in Delaware Bay shipping channel
- •Name refers to the channel "elbow"
- •Still active Coast Guard navigation aid
Visiting Tips
Only visible from passing vessels
Part of Delaware Bay lighthouse collection
Not accessible to public
Technical Details
- Style
- Caisson style
- Material
- cast iron on concrete caisson
- Light
- Flashing white every 4 seconds
- Region
- Delaware Bay
- County
- cumberland