The first "tide light" was a beacon on a mast, erected in 1856.
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds, visible for 12 nautical miles (1904).
Description of Tower: White conical tower, focal plane height of 49 feet (1897).
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1856
Date Deactivated: c. 1912
Current Use: Destroyed.