This summer will mark the tenth anniversary of the historic relocation of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. On June 17, 1999, the Cape Hatteras lighthouse began the long 2,900 foot journey to its new home. Three weeks later on July 9, the lighthouse came to its final resting place. What was remarkable about this feat was that Cape Hatteras weighed 4,800 TONS and stood 208 feet tall.
While many people will undoubtedly remember Cape Hatteras moving 1/2 mile along the coast of the Outer Banks, few realize that Cape Hatteras was not the first lighthouse to be moved, nor will it be the last. Like Cape Hatteras, many lighthouses have been threatened by erosion. In places like Montauk Point, building a rock wall has saved the lighthouse, but in other places like Cape Hatteras, moving the lighthouse is the only option.
Other lighthouses that have been moved:
1993 - Block Island Southeast Light, Rhode Island - 245 feet
1996 - Cape Cod Lighthouse, Massachusetts - 420 feet
1996 - Nauset Light, Massachusetts - 336 feet
2007 - Sankaty Lighthouse, Massachusetts - 405 feet
While it would seem that Cape Hatteras would be the most difficult to move because of its height, weight, and the distance moved, ironically it was the move at Block Island of a mere 245 feet that was the most difficult.This is because the move included two turns, whereas all of the other moves were in a generally straight line. The Block Island Lighhtouse weighed in at 2,000 tons.
The International Chimney Company of Buffalo, NY and Expert House Movers were responsible for moving each of these lighthouses.
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