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Horseshoe Bend Directional Light

Gloucester City, NJ · Active aid to navigation

No access information published

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Access source: Federal records checked: the U.S. Coast Guard AtoN / Light List record for this aid · Checked 2026-11-12

Owner / operator: U.S. Coast Guard (active aid to navigation)

The light

LocationGloucester City, NJ (Camden County)
StatusActive aid to navigation (USCG AtoN file)
Light List number3540
Light characteristicQ W
Height of light above water10 ft (USCG AtoN)
StructureTower on multi-pile structure.
Position39.88682, -75.13454 (federal record; not for navigation)
Coast Guard remarkLighted throughout 24 hours. DAY: Visible 1.5° either side of centerline of channel (bearing 061.2°). NIGHT: Visible all around, higher intensity 1.5° either side of centerline of channel.

Sources

USCG AtoN file via NOAA MarineCadastre (USCG NAVCEN data).

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