Diamond Shoal Lighthouse, offshore off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Established 1966.
DIAMOND SHOAL LIGHT
Location: NORTH CAROLINA SEACOAST
Station Established: 1891
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1966
Operational? NO; extinguished in December 2001
Automated? YES; 1977
Deactivated: n/a
Foundation Materials: STEEL PILINGS
Construction Materials: STEEL
Tower Shape: SKELETAL W/CYLINDRICAL COLUMN
Markings/Pattern: ORANGE TOWER ON WHITE SQUARE SUPERSTRUCTURE
Relationship to Other Structure: INTEGRAL
Original Lens: DCB 224
Historical Information:
- The Diamond Shoal "Texas Tower" was originally constructed and placed in operation in 1966 and was automated in 1977. Since that time the structure deteriorated to such an extent that the light was formally extinguished in December of 2001. The "Texas Tower" structure is scheduled to be demolished.