WayfarrowEast Charity Shoal Light
Lighthouse · New York
East Charity Shoal Light is a lighthouse in New York. New York has 84 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
Its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 4s (a red flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it guards Lake Ontario.
Status check, 2026-11: The iron tower was cast in 1877 for Vermilion, Ohio, then rebuilt with extra tiers and put up here in 1935, so the year depends on which you count. Height figures also conflict: 16 ft vs. 56 ft including the pier. East Charity Shoal Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.0367° N, 76.4817° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 52 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl R 4s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Ontario |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.03670, -76.48170 |
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