History Elbow of Cross Ledge Light



wreckage of light after collision (uscg)


the light struck glancing blows passing ships several times on years. story in december 19, 1954 philadelphia evening bulletin recalled keepers slept in life jackets fear of having abandon station should struck. precaution proved unnecessary, because damage storm in november 1951 had resulted in sufficiently serious damage light automated, controlled keepers of miah maull shoal light south. on october 20, 1953, however, isthmian lines ore freighter steel apprentice, navigating in thick fog , without operable radar, struck light head-on, knocking of house bay. coast guard removed wreckage , erected steel skeleton tower on old foundation. light remains in service.








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