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Notes:
This lighthouse and the West Shoal Light were twins; they worked as range lights to guide vessels to Saluria Harbor. Both the East and West Shoal lights were destroyed in a storm in 1875; four keepers were killed at the two stations.
Description of Tower: Lantern on screwpile cottage-type lighthouse.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1872
Date Deactivated: 1875
Current Use: Destroyed.
Keepers: Thomas H. Mayne (1872-1875, died in storm 9/17/1875), Edward Finck, Jr. (assistant 1872-1875, died in storm 9/17/1875).
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