Second part of our Trip up the Delaware Bay

Here are the pictures for the second half of the bay.

The waves stopped beating us up and we were making
progress towards our final destination. The sun was
setting and we needed to get to Delaware City Marina
before it was totally dark.
Nautical Dreamer with Patrica, Dale and Oliver were
directly behind us. It was nice to spend a quiet night 

Cross Ledge Lighthouse Delaware Bay, NJ  Located off of Fortescue, NJ, Cross Ledge was completed  and lit for the first time in 1875.  The 1901 "Light List" described Cross Ledge as a two story white wood-framed dwelling with green shutters, grey trim and a black lantern, situated on top of an octagonal granite base.  Due to the erection of the new Elbow of Cross Ledge Light nearby, the old Ledge Light was discontinued around 1907.  During WWII, military planes used it for target practice by dropping flour sack markers onto it!  Much controversy surrounds the last stages and final demise of the badly deteriorated Cross Ledge Lighthouse.  Finally, in 1962, the US Coast Guard burned it down to the granite base - which is all that remains today - a sad ending for a once beautiful lighthouse!

Cross Ledge Lighthouse

Delaware Bay, NJ

 Located off of Fortescue, NJ, Cross Ledge was completed  and lit for the first time in 1875.  The 1901 "Light List" described Cross Ledge as a two story white wood-framed dwelling with green shutters, grey trim and a black lantern, situated on top of an octagonal granite base.  Due to the erection of the new Elbow of Cross Ledge Light nearby, the old Ledge Light was discontinued around 1907.  During WWII, military planes used it for target practice by dropping flour sack markers onto it!  Much controversy surrounds the last stages and final demise of the badly deteriorated Cross Ledge Lighthouse.  Finally, in 1962, the US Coast Guard burned it down to the granite base - which is all that remains today - a sad ending for a once beautiful lighthouse!

Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse derived its strange name from the fact that a man named Nehemiah Maull drowned near the present site in a late 18th century shipwreck.  In 1909, a temporary light shone from the cast iron foundation shell which later that year was partially filled with concrete.  At last, in 1913, the permanent light was exhibited for the first time from its 4th order lens which was visible for 15 miles.  Originally painted brown, Miah Maull (by 1941) was "listed" as having a red tower and watch-room, a black lantern room and sitting on a gray base.  During renovation in the early 80's, the metal canopy covering the walkway was removed by the US Coast Guard sadly altering its appearance. By 1973, Miah Maull was fully automated and is still an active aid to navigation and a favorite fishing spot to many!