1891-1914
Location & historical notes: Virginia, lower Chesapeake Bay, in the Elizabeth River about three miles south of Sewells Point and 1 and 1/2 miles north of Craney Island. Marked Bush Bluff Shoal and served as a guide for the transit of Norfolk Harbor Reach in the approaches to the harbors of Portsmouth and Norfolk. The station was eventually replaced by bouyage.
Lightships assigned:
1893-1895: information on which vessel was at this station is not clear
1911-1912: marked by a buoy during World War II
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