Local legends tell of the “Blue Lady,” believed to haunt the grounds of the Leamington Lighthouse, especially on stormy nights. During the devastating Sea Islands Hurricane on August 27, 1893, lighthouse keeper Adam Fripp and his daughter Caroline worked tirelessly to keep the light burning and ships out of trouble. Adam tragically died of a heart attack while bringing oil to the lighthouse. Although Caroline was devastated by the death of her father, she continued his work, wading through three feet of water to keep the flame going. Sadly, she surrendered to pure exhaustion and died just a few days later.

It is said that people still see Caroline’s spirit today. When they do, she is dressed in a blue dress near the lighthouse grounds on dark, rainy nights.

A story was written about the Blue Lady’ ghost famously haunts this island destination on stormy nights at the New York Post