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The Fort Sumter Range is currently the main approach channel to the Charleston Harbor. [11] [12] [13] Its front light is near Fort Sumter and its rear light is a lighted tower near the site of the old Fort Ripley Shoal Light. [3] [11] [13]
It mainly protects Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, the Charleston Light and Liberty Square. It was known as Fort Sumter National Monument until it was renamed in the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, signed March 12, 2019. [2]
Charleston Light, also known as Sullivan's Island Lighthouse, is located on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, which is the northern entrance to Charleston Harbor. [1] [2] [3] Designed by Thomas Sullivan, the lighthouse was erected to replace the defunct Morris Island Light on Morris Island, which was at risk of being destroyed by erosion, but which remains standing and was stabilized in 2010.
Fort Sumter is a sea fort built on an artificial island near Charleston, South Carolina, to defend the region from a naval invasion. It was built after British forces captured and occupied Washington during the War of 1812 via a naval attack.
Fort Ripley Shoal Light ; Location: NNW of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina harbor approaches: Coordinates (approx.): Tower; Foundation: screw-pile: Construction: cast-iron/wood: Height: 44 feet (13 m): Shape: hexagonal house: Light; First lit: 1878: Deactivated: 1932: Lens: fifth order Fresnel lens: Characteristic: fixed red: The Fort Ripley Shoal Light or Middle Ground Light was a ...
Combahee Bank Light: N/A Saint Helena Sound: 1868 Never 1876 (Removed in 1925) None Unknown Fort Ripley Shoal Light: Charleston (Estimated) 1878 Never 1932 (Dismantled) None Unknown Fort Sumter Range Front Light: Charleston
In 1899, the rear range light was discontinued and replaced by two front range lights. On May 20, 1899 it was renamed as the "South Channel Range" lights. [1] [2] In 1901, the Front Light was about 360 feet (110 m) southeast of the southeastern angle of Fort Moultrie, and the other light was about 190 feet (58 m) to the east of the Front light.
Artistic depiction of the Floating Battery of Charleston Harbor while engaged in the Battle of Fort Sumter. Sometime in the dark hours between April 9 and April 10, [15] the battery was towed and emplaced near the western end of Sullivan's Island by order of Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard.