This is the second in a series.

The story of why and how Barnegat Lighthouse is still standing in 2026 has had many twist and turns.

In 1926, just as its supporters were celebrating their victory by having the federal government turn possession over to the state, new challenges emerged. Like all good shore stories, it starts with a nor’easter.

The Associated Press on Feb. 4, 1926 broke “A fresh page was turned today in the book of valor when four captains and nine coast guardsmen, selected from the crew of four stations…