NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Oct. 1990) fftCEIVED 2280 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service JW»*a*)8 National Register of Historic Places | NAT. REGISTER Or HISTORIC Wrote 1 Registration Form NATIONAL PARF(SERVirFLAeES l This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Ship John Shoai Light Station other names/site number Ship John Shoal Light 2. Location street & number In Delaware Bay. 3.3 miles west-southwest of Sea Breeze D not for publication city or town Sea Breeze. Fairfield Township______________ _KI vicinity state New Jersey code NJ county Cumberland code 011 zip code 08320 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this [x] nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property C3 meets D does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide ^ locally. ( D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signatuiof jifertifying official/Title Date United States Coast Guard State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the prope meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. ( D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) ^-Signature of comi/enting ofother official Date Amy Cradic, Assistant Commissioner Natural & Historic Resources/DSHPO State or Federal agency and bureau 4. Natio/ial Park Service Certification I hereby /ertify that this property is: Date of Action [^^ntered in the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register CH removed from the National Register D other (explain): ________ Ship John Shoal Light Station Cumberland County, NJ (Light Stations of the United States) 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Contributing Noncontributing D private D building(s) ____________________ buildings D public-local n district ___________________ sites D public-State D site ___1________2______ structures [3 public-Federal £3 structure ___________________ objects D object 1________2______ Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) the National Register Light Stations of the United States____ 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Transportation_______ Transportation_______ Water-related Water-related Lighthouse Lighthouse 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Second Empire_______ foundation Cast iron caisson filled with concrete roof ___Cast iron_______________ walls _ Cast iron other Lantern: Cast iron, glass Pier: concrete Riprap: rock Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Ship John Shoal Light Station Cumberland County, NJ (Light Stations of the United States) 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing) Maritime History______ [X] A Property is associated with events that have made Transportation a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Architecture our history. Engineering D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. E<]C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1874 to 1955 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) 1874. 1876. 1877 Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) d B removed from its original location. D C a birthplace or a grave. Cultural Affiliation N/A D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. Architect/Builder U.S. Lighthouse Board D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary Location of Additional Data D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested. D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register [x] Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #______________ US National Archives: Maritime Heritage Program. NPS: CI recorded by Historic American Engineering USCG Headguarters, Historian's Office. Washington. DC Record # Ship John Shoal Light Station Cumberland County, NJ (Light Stations of the United States) 10. Geographical Data_____________ Acreage of Property 4.9 acres UTM References Zone Easting Northing 1 18 467524 4350720 Verbal Boundary Description "All that tract or parcel of land underwater in Delaware Bay, being part of what is known as Ship John Shoal, the said tract being in the form of a circle, with a radius of two hundred and sixty-three (263) feet, the center of which corresponds to a stake set for the center of the lighthouse, and is about 2.5 miles on a course south thirteen degrees and thirty minutes (13° 30') west from the center of Cohansey Lighthouse; containing four and nine-tenths (4.9) acres, be the same more or less." Boundary Justification The boundary includes the light station structures and submerged land that have historically been part of the Ship John Shoal Light Station. 11. Form Prepared By_____________________________________________________ name/title Karmen Bisher. Maritime Historian. NCSHPO Consultant, and Jennifer Perunko. NFS Maritime Historian, edited by Daniel Koski-Karell. Ph.D.. U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. Environmental Management Division_____ organization Maritime Heritage Program. National Park Service______ date 29 July 2005___________ street & number 1849 C Street NW___________________ telephone 202-354-2244 city or town Washington state DC zip code 20240-0001 Additional Documentation__________________________________________ Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Map: USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. Photographs: Representative black and white photographs of the property. Property Owner_________________________________________________ (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name _____U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters________________ street & number 2100 Second Street SW_________________ telephone 202-267-1587____ city or town Washington______________________ state DC zip code 20593 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 etseq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington,