Frbruary 7, 1967

The Diamond Shoals Lights, 13 miles SE of Cape Hatteras, NC was struck by a waterspout at 5:30 am. Heavy damage was done by winds of over 100 mph, no crew was hurt. All 20 glass storm panes were blown out in the lantern, and the gallery frame was bent. The radiobeacon antenna blew away. It was built in 1966 and had only been in commission for 3 months when the waterspout hit.