, also known as '''Middle Ground Light''' in the USCG lights list, is a
Lighthouse in
Connecticut ,
United States , in the middle of
Long Island Sound half way between
Port Jefferson, New York and
Bridgeport ,
Connecticut
Originally, a
Lightship was stationed at the site in 1837. However,
Storms caused the ship to lose anchorage and drift off the site. The Stratford Shoal lighthouse was completed in 1877 to replace the lightship. It was automated in 1970 and is an active aid to navigation.
- The sight for the Stratford Shoal Light in 1837. A lightship was stationed at the site in 1837. Ice and storms caused the ship to lose anchorage and drift off the site.
- The lighthouse was completed in 1877 to replace the lightship. It is built of granite blocks. Storms caused numerous delays in completing the construction. The light was first lit in December 1877.
- The remoteness of the station created difficult living conditions for the keepers. Over the years, the keepers performed many rescues.
- The light was also known as Middleground Light. It was automated in 1970.
- It is an active aid to navigation and not open to the public.
