Ambrose Light (Ambrose Tower), Lower New York Bay, New York
AMBROSE LIGHT
Location: APPROACH TO NEW YORK BAY
Station Established: 1823
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1996
Operational: YES
Automated: YES
Deactivated: NO, see notes below for more detailed information
Foundation Materials: STEEL PILES
Construction Materials: STEEL
Tower Shape:
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Relationship to Other Structure
Original Lens: DCB 36
Historical Information:
- The original Ambrose "Texas Tower" was placed in operation on 23 August 1967. The tower was automated in 1988 and was damaged beyond repair by a collision with the oil tanker Aegeo in October, 1996. The structure was then demolished and replaced with a small light tower/platform.