Unfortunately, the name Cape Fear directly correlates to how mariners felt about the area, dubbing the Frying Pan Shoals almost as fearsome as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. However, efforts to light the area were a struggle, and we ended up with many different lighthouses (and lightships) in an attempt to mark the shoals.
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References:
The Cape Fear Lighthouse's Prism Project | Our State
Cape Fear Lighthouse | Lighthouse Friends
Frying Pan Lightship | Lighthouse Friends
Frying Pan Lightship Restaurant
