![]() The tower was to warn and prevent ships from crashing into the shallow rocks of the Frying Pan Shoals off the coast of Bald Head Island. Now it is lit when crew members and guests return to enjoy and work, to change Old Glory, and to experience a unique and thrilling stay with the birds, the fish, the turtles, the rays and spectacular sky displays. BOOK ONLINE Photos by The Frying Pan Tower The lighthouse was constructed in 1964 to protect seafarers. The Tower has stood vigilant since 1964, though the light has not been continuously lit since 1992. It will be an ongoing project for many years, likely decades, as rust and wind and salt and sun takes its toll on the Tower. Conditions and materials as well as the forces of Mother Nature make it unlikely that this struggle will ever end. The constant struggle to preserve an old, steel structure sited in the middle of an ocean, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean’s “hurricane alley”, is a labor of love and adventure by individuals who wish to see history preserved and shared. This unique part of American history is being preserved so that generations to come will have an opportunity to enjoy what very few people have experienced: the ever changing, never changing life 85′ above the Atlantic Ocean. The gin-clear, Gulf Streamwarmed water teems with tornadic schools of baitfish (which happen to love hanging beneath the tower). The most dangerous hotel in the world could be the Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower located southeast of North Carolinas Bald Head Island. The restoration of the Frying Pan Tower is being conducted by volunteers financed through contributions and the donation of needed supplies. The mission of the project is to protect and preserve the Frying Pan Tower, originally the USCG Frying Pan Light Station. The Frying Pan Tower is a privately owned surplus Coast Guard Light Station located 34 miles off the coast of North Carolina that is being restored with the. The tower was built before GPS and when ships were likely to run aground on the Frying Pan Shoals that are between the tower and the deeper ocean waters! Volunteers are welcome so join in on the conservation of the tower – they are sure you’ll find a work activity that you will also enjoy! With hot showers, full electricity restored, a complete stainless steel kitchen and recreation room that were designed to keep restless 20 something Coast Guard crewmen happy after a long day’s activities maintaining the facility. 1 Buzzards Bay Tower Ambrose Channel Tower Chesapeake Tower Diamond Shoal Tower Frying Pan Tower Portland Lightship Boston Lightship Nantucket Lightship. Over the past few years along with a bunch of volunteers, the owners have been restoring the Frying Pan Tower so that it will last another 50 years. The Frying Pan Tower is a privately owned surplus Coast Guard Light Station located 34 miles off the coast of North Carolina that is being restored with the assistance of people like you! Owner Richard Neal bought the structure from a government auction for $85,000 and converted it into a homey bed-and-breakfast for the adventurous. Coast Guard station located in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane alley. ![]() The ocean here averages between 35 feet and 70 feet deep and being littered with shipwrecks and reefs it provides a habitat for a plethora of sea life including sharks, groupers, large species of snappers, hogfish, and many species of porgies and grunts and barracuda.Want to really get off of the grid – we’ve got the hotel for you! The Frying Pan Tower is a former U.S. Responsible for saving countless lives at sea, today the tower offers safety for mariners in the Atlantic Ocean, serves as a natural ecosystem for marine wildlife, and provides a location for numerous research and educational institutions to conduct environmental and oceanic studies. With the development of modern-day navigation technology it’s use as a lighthouse was no longer needed and 1992 it was closed and rendered obsolete. The frying pan tower was originally a remote lighthouse platform and protected ships from running aground in the shallow areas where it stands. The shoals have been a hazard to ships in the area since the beginning of European exploration and the area is littered with shipwrecks. The Frying Pan Tower, erected in 1964, is located at the Frying Pan Shoals - a long, shifting area of shoals off Cape Fear. ![]()
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