Frying Pan Tower is the namesake of Frying Pan Shoals… For many years before modern-day GPS, the light burned on top of the tower, warning mariners of the shallow and treacherous shoals. It was manned by the Coast Guard until it was decommissioned in 2004. In this video you can see waves breaking 12 miles offshore, showing the shoals in all their glory. No longer a navigational aid, the tower now stands as a testament to restoration and preservation and serves as a glimpse into maritime history.

107K views · 6.5K reactions | On a flight back in December, we see a pair of large humpback whales crossing the sandbars of the shoals | Frying Pan Tower | Facebook

47K views · 435 reactions | FRYING PAN CAM: FryingPanTower.Com is a Coast Guard Light Station located 34 miles off the coast of North Carolina that is being restored. Here's the view this morning. | WRAL TV | Facebook

Here’s some exclusive drone video I just took of the Frying Pan shoals on the East Tip of Bald Head Island. | North Carolina's Weather Authority