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Sullivans Island is a town and a beach.The Fort Moultrie National
Monument is located on the island. Fort Moultrie is famous for
it's battles in the Revolutionary War and also Civil War. Sullivans
Island has beautiful beaches. Sullivans Island is a more slow
paced beach. The island is mainly a residential community. The
Island sits on the point of the opening to the Charleston harbor
so waves are not that high or rough and are actually calm waves
for children to enjoy. The most recognizable feature of Sullivan's
island is it's lighthouse.Commisioned on 1962 and officially
names "The Charleston Light", the Sullivans Island Lighthouse
replaced the Morris Island Lighthouse. The lighthouse at one
point was the second brightest in the Western Hemisphere with
28 million candle power. The lighthouse is not round like most
but is actually three sided. The three sided achitecture was
designed to withstand more brunt force winds from hurricanes
and storms. Architect Jack Graham was the designer.
Monument is located on the island. Fort Moultrie is famous for
it's battles in the Revolutionary War and also Civil War. Sullivans
Island has beautiful beaches. Sullivans Island is a more slow
paced beach. The island is mainly a residential community. The
Island sits on the point of the opening to the Charleston harbor
so waves are not that high or rough and are actually calm waves
for children to enjoy. The most recognizable feature of Sullivan's
island is it's lighthouse.Commisioned on 1962 and officially
names "The Charleston Light", the Sullivans Island Lighthouse
replaced the Morris Island Lighthouse. The lighthouse at one
point was the second brightest in the Western Hemisphere with
28 million candle power. The lighthouse is not round like most
but is actually three sided. The three sided achitecture was
designed to withstand more brunt force winds from hurricanes
and storms. Architect Jack Graham was the designer.
Horseshoe Crab and jellyfish on the
beach at Sullivan's Island
beach at Sullivan's Island
It is the only U.S. lighthouse with
an elevator and was the last on
shore manned lighthouse to be
built.
Charleston Light on Sullivan's
Island
Location: Sullivan's Island, South
Carolina
Coordinates 32°45′28″N 79°50′35″
W / 32.75778°N 79.84306°W /
32.75778; -79.84306
Year first constructed: 1960
Year first lit: 1962
Automated: 1975
Foundation: Concrete
Construction: Steel with aluminum
alloy skin
Tower shape: Triangular
Markings/Pattern: Upper black
and lower white
Height: 140 ft (42.7 m)
Focal Height: 163 ft (49.7 m)
Original lens: DCB 24
Current lens: DCB 24
Range: 26 mi (42 km)
Characteristic: White, two short
flashes every 30 s
an elevator and was the last on
shore manned lighthouse to be
built.
Charleston Light on Sullivan's
Island
Location: Sullivan's Island, South
Carolina
Coordinates 32°45′28″N 79°50′35″
W / 32.75778°N 79.84306°W /
32.75778; -79.84306
Year first constructed: 1960
Year first lit: 1962
Automated: 1975
Foundation: Concrete
Construction: Steel with aluminum
alloy skin
Tower shape: Triangular
Markings/Pattern: Upper black
and lower white
Height: 140 ft (42.7 m)
Focal Height: 163 ft (49.7 m)
Original lens: DCB 24
Current lens: DCB 24
Range: 26 mi (42 km)
Characteristic: White, two short
flashes every 30 s
Sullivan's Island is an excelent beach to visit and
spend the day. long stretches of white sand and a
less commercial atmosphere present a good family
outing. There is also the chance to collect seashells
and see some sea creatures wash ashore. Fishing
is also good right from the surf.
spend the day. long stretches of white sand and a
less commercial atmosphere present a good family
outing. There is also the chance to collect seashells
and see some sea creatures wash ashore. Fishing
is also good right from the surf.
South Carolina's current Governor, Mark Sanford,
and his now-former wife Jenny Sanford owned a
beach house in Sullivan's Island. Following the
divorce, Jenny Sanford retained sole ownership of
the property
and his now-former wife Jenny Sanford owned a
beach house in Sullivan's Island. Following the
divorce, Jenny Sanford retained sole ownership of
the property