The Oak Island Lighthouse
"The automated Oak Island Lighthouse was completed in 1958 at a total cost of $110,000 to replace a manned lighthouse on Bald Head Island. The lights can be seen for 24 nautical miles. The actual structure is 153 feet tall, but stands on a slight rise, and therefore, the height of the light above water is 169 feet, as reported on nautical charts. The tower is designed not to sway but under hurricane conditions it will move several inches at the top. There is no spiral staircase as found in most older lighthouses, but instead you will find a series of ships ladders with a total of 131 steps to the gallery level. It is the only lighthouse we know of that uses this configuration."
The Oak Island Lighthouse
"The automated Oak Island Lighthouse was completed in 1958 at a total cost of $110,000 to replace a manned lighthouse on Bald Head Island. The lights can be seen for 24 nautical miles. The actual structure is 153 feet tall, but stands on a slight rise, and therefore, the height of the light above water is 169 feet, as reported on nautical charts. The tower is designed not to sway but under hurricane conditions it will move several inches at the top. There is no spiral staircase as found in most older lighthouses, but instead you will find a series of ships ladders with a total of 131 steps to the gallery level. It is the only lighthouse we know of that uses this configuration."