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Fort Ripley Shoal Light
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| Location | NNW of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina harbor approaches |
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| Coordinates | 32°45′58″N 79°54′07″W / 32.766°N 79.902°W (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 lighthouse in the Charleston, South Carolina harbor approaches.
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