Mobile Point & Sand Island Lights, Alabama

I’ve been corresponding with J. Scott Howell, VP/General Manager of Robinson Iron Corporation, regarding Mobile Point, AL light. Information gleaned from lighthousefriends.com site indicated that the 1963 tower was removed from Fort Morgan in 2003 for restoration by Robinson Iron Corporation. Initially, I obtained permission to contact Robinson Iron from Blanton Blankenship, Site Manager of Fort Morgan, a National Historic Landmark. He indicated the Historical Commission would not have any objections if Robinson Iron did not object to Stan and me taking pictures of Mobile Point in its current condition.

I was delighted to receive an email from Mr. Howell today. He wants to know when we'll be there and welcomes the chance to show us the dismantled lighthouse. He attached pictures of both Mobile Point and Sand Island. Mobile Point’s pictures were taken in September of 2007, Sand Island’s were taken in November of 2007. Two of the three Alabama lighthouses are endangered. Hopefully, the Alabama Lighthouse Association, whose mission is the historic preservation of lighthouses, will find ways to fund the restoration needed to save them.

The last three pictures are of Sand Island, AL.

Thanks for the report Sandy.

Looks like a lot of work to do.

We saw Mobile Point when it was still at the fort, it looked like it needed work then, but now it looks so sad, pieces setting in a pile.

Thanks Sandy for the pictures.

Sad to see any lighthouse in that state!!

Thanks for the pics and the status of these lighthouses.

Hope to hear good news of there restoration.

They are two of my favorite HL replica's.