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| Hampton, Virginia, USA |
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| County Hampton |
| Location Fort Monrow On the Military Base |
| Lattitude 38° xx.xx' N |
| Longitude 76° yy.yy' W |
| Body of Water Entrance to Newport News |
| Station Established 1774 |
| Automated 1972 |
| Current Status Active aid to navigation. |
| Access By car to lighthouse. No public access. |
| USCG Light List Volume II - 7nnn |
| Tower: | Discription: White masonry tower w/ green lantern and red roof | |
| Height: 54 ft | Built: 1802 | |
| Light: | Height: 54 ft | Range: 14 Nautical Miles |
| Characteristic: Fl R (2) 12 sec | ||
| Optic: | Current: 4th order Fresnel | Original: Candle/reflector array |
| Fog Signal: | Current: None | Original: Bell |
| Notes: | Second oldest light on the Chesapeake bay. | |
| References: | USCG LL (2002); USNPS(2003); NOAA CHART | |