Delaware Bay Lighthouse Keepers

& Friends Association, Inc.

"Our mission is to preserve the history of the Delaware Bay

and River Lighthouses, Lightships and their Keepers."

Five Fathom Bank Lightship

Delaware Bay

Located in the Atlantic Ocean to help guide vessels to the Delaware Bay, the original lightship was recommended for establishment in 1826. Over the years several ships endured the rough weather, heavy seas and lists of repairs until the last Five Fathom Lightship ended its service in 1966. A temporary lightship was used until the Five Fathom Bank Lighted Horn Buoy was activated in 1972. This last lightship was sunk off the coast of Atlantic City to become part of an artificial reef.

The Delaware Bay Lighthouse Keepers & Friends Association (DBLHKFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit preservation and educational organization.

Site Copyright 2004, Delaware Bay Lighthouse Keepers and Friends Association unless otherwise noted. All images on site are copyright 2004 DBLHKFA unless otherwise noted. For problems or questions regarding this web site contact kellys.light.house@gmail.com. Last updated: Aug. 27, 2018.