The bell of the Barnegat Lightship now rests in Barnegat Light, but its story began offshore aboard one of New Jersey’s most important floating lighthouses. Built in Camden in 1904, the Barnegat Lightship spent decades warning mariners away from the dangerous waters off the Jersey Shore, then later sat abandoned in a deteriorating marina back in Camden. Today, the bell stands as a quiet reminder of the ship’s long service, its hard history, and the maritime legacy that still echoes along the coa

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