Cape Romain (South Carolina)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1839 F R. USLHE Light List (US): 170
1849 F W. W18. USLHE Light List (US): 183
1858 Fl W 60s. W23. LHB Light List (US): 279
1860 LHB Light List (US): 264
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 272
1870 Fl W 60s. W20. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 277
1878 Fl W 60s. W18. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 348
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 363
1886 Fl W 60s. W181/2. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 431
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 453
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 561
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 679
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 698
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 836
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 915
1915 Fl W 60s. W19. fl 5. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1323
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1390
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1442
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1587
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1871
1935 Fl(3) W 30s. W19. (fl 0.6, ec 6.9) x 2, fl 0.6, ec 14.4. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2330
1943 Fl(3) W 15s. W14. (fl 0.5, ec 1.5) x 2, fl 0.5, ec 10.5. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2824
1945

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1839 13 Lamps / 15" Refl 65 871/2 N/A USLHE Light List (US): 170
1849 11 Lamps / 21" Refl. USLHE Light List (US): 183
1858 1st 150 150 The new tower is octagonal, built of dark reddish-gray brick. LHB Light List (US): 279
1860 N/A LHB Light List (US): 264
1868 154 The old tower stands near the new tower. Its elevation is 65 feet, and it is painted with red and white horizontal stripes. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 272
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 277
1878 A brick tower, colored red; cornice of lantern, white; dome and balustrade, black. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 348
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 363
1886 Tower, red; cornice of lantern, white; dome and balustrade, black. Old tower near by, white. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 431
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 453
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 561
1898 Red, octagonal tower; cornice of lantern, white; dome and balustrade, black. Old tower (conical), near by, white. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 679
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 698
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 836
1908 Octagonal, pyramidal tower; lower half white, upper half faces alternately black and white; black lantern and watchroom; red, conical, unused light-tower and three white dwellings near by. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 915
1915 N/A 161 Octagonal, pyramidal tower; lower half white, upper half faces alternately black and white; black top. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1323
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1390
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1442
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1587
1931 1 iov Octagonal pyramidal tower; lower half white, upper half faces alternately black and white; black top. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1871
1935 1 ei USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2330
1943 300 mm e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2824
1945
1827 - 1856 (Original lighthouse which is still standing.)
1857 - 1946 (Replacement lighthouse which is still standing.)