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World War II Beach Lookout Tower

Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida

 (Daytona Beach Metro Area) 


Photo of a World War Two lookout tower, located on Ocean Shore Blvd in Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida. Members of Flotilla 44, then called Flotilla 1-3, stood guard in this tower around the clock during World War II, looking for enemy ships and submarines, troop movements, and American and Allied ships torpedoed by enemy submarines. 



Photo by Bill_ Sorrentino, Flotilla 44 D7, U.S.C.G.-Aux,







The tower above is one of the last remaining unused beach lookout towers in the State of Florida.  It is currently owned by an RV resort on SR-AIA in Ormond-By-The-Sea.

Members of Flotilla 44, then called Flotilla 1-3, stood guard in this tower around the clock during World War II, looking for enemy ships and submarines, troop movements,  and American and Allied ships torpedoed by enemy submarines.  










Information compiled by:


William_J._"Bill"_Sorrentino Sr., U.S.C.G.-A

Flotilla 44 D7

Daytona Beach, Florida

03 May 1999










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