Fort Ripley Shoal Light

Fort Ripley Shoal Light
Map
LocationNNW of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina harbor approaches
Coordinates32°45′58″N 79°54′07″W / 32.766°N 79.902°W / 32.766; -79.902 (approx.)
Tower
Foundationscrew-pile
Constructioncast-iron/wood
Height44 feet (13 m)
Shapehexagonal house
Light
First lit1878
Deactivated1932
Lensfifth order Fresnel lens
Characteristicfixed red

The Fort Ripley Shoal Light or Middle Ground Light was a lighthouse in the Charleston, South Carolina harbor approaches.