WayfarrowShip John Shoal Light
Lighthouse · Cumberland County, New Jersey
Ship John Shoal Light is a lighthouse in Cumberland County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Cumberland County.
It was built in 1877, in the late 19th century, making it the 9th oldest of the 19 in New Jersey with a recorded construction date; its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s, R sector (a white flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 16 nautical miles; it guards Delaware Bay.
Status check, 2026-11: The caisson was set in 1874 and showed a temporary light. The permanent iron superstructure followed in 1877, and the Coast Guard offered the light for sale in 2011. Height figures disagree (43, 45 or 46 ft). Ship John Shoal Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.3053° N, 75.3767° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 49 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 5s, R sector |
| Range | 16 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Delaware Bay |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 39.30528, -75.37667 |
Nearby places
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- Elbow of Cross Ledge Lightlighthouse · New Jersey · 10.3 mi
- Cross Ledge Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 10.5 mi
- Reedy Island Range Rear Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 13.4 mi
- Miah Maull Shoal Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 15.3 mi
- Liston Range Front Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 16.8 mi
- Baker Shoal Range Front Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 17.5 mi
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 19.3 mi
- East Point Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 20.2 mi
- Liston Range Rear Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 20.6 mi
- Fourteen Foot Bank Lightlighthouse · Kent County · 20.6 mi
- Finn's Point Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Salem County · 23.1 mi
Questions
Where is Ship John Shoal Light?
Ship John Shoal Light is in Cumberland County, New Jersey, at 39.3053, -75.3767.
How many lighthouses are in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County, New Jersey has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.