Tags: Lighthouse, Tower.
Ambrose Light often called Ambrose Tower was the light station at the convergence of several major shipping lanes in Lower New York Bay including Ambrose Channel the primary passage for ships entering and departing the Port of New York and New Jersey.The tower which was owned and maintained by the United States Coast Guard was located at 40.46°N 73.83°W / 40.46; -73.83.On July 25 2008 the Coast Guard announced that Ambrose Light which was severely damaged when a tanker struck it on November 3 2007 would be dismantled.The removal work was done by Costello Dismantling Co.
