Thimble Shoal Light
Undated photograph of Thimble Shoal Light A temporary structure sits on the old screw-pile foundation to the right. | |
| Location | in the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia four miles ENE of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°00′53″N 76°14′24″W / 37.0146°N 76.2399°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1872 (first light) 1880 (second light) |
| Foundation | caisson |
| Construction | cast iron/concrete |
| Automated | 1964 |
| Shape | Cylindrical |
| Markings | Red conical tower on brown cylindrical pier |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1914 |
| Focal height | 55 feet (17 m) |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens (original), RB-355 aerobeacon (current) |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing white, 10 sec |
Thimble Shoal Light Station | |
| Nearest city | Hampton City, Virginia |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Built by | U.S. Lighthouse Board |
| MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001436 |
| VLR No. | 114-0096 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | September 10, 2003 |
Thimble Shoal Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in the Virginia portion of Chesapeake Bay, north of the Hampton Roads channel. The third light at this location, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.