West Bank (New York)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1905 F WR. W12.8, R12.8. White to eastward of S. 10° 45' W. (S. 15/16 W.) and N. 13° E. (N. by E. 1/8 E.); red to westward of the same bearing. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 402
1908 F WR. W13.9, R13.9. White to E'd of 190° 30' (S 15/16 W) and 12° 50' (N by E 1/8 E); red to W'd of the same bearings. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 401
1915 Oc WR 5s. W14, R14. ec 0.5. R004°-181°(177°), W181°-004°(183°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 511
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 527
1920 Oc W 5s. W14. ec 0.5. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 546
1927 Oc WR 5s. W14, R12. ec 0.5. R004°-181°(177°), W181°-004°(183°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 564
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 634
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 748
1940 Oc WR 5s. W14, R13. ec 0.5. R004°-181°(177°), W181°-004°(183°). USCG Light List (Atlantic): 742
1943 Iso WR 4s. W14, R13, W(bright)14. Red west of 4° and 181°, bright sector of 6° on range line only. 27° dark sectors each side of range line. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 953
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 Iso WR 4s. W14, R14, W(bright)14. Red west of 4° and 181°, bright sector of 6° on range line only. 27° dark sectors each side of range line. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1184
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1288
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1288
1963-1965
1966 Iso WR 4s. W14, R14, W(bright)14. Red west of 4° and 184°, bright sector of 6° on range line only. 27° dark sectors each side of range line. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1570
1969 Iso WR 6s. W14, R14, W(bright)14. Red west of 4° and 184°, bright sector of 6° on range line only. 27° dark sectors each side of range line.
1970-1972 Iso WR 6s. W14, R14, W(bright)14. R001°-184°(183°), W184°-266.9°(82.9°), W(bright)293.9°-299.9°(6°), W326.9°-001°(34.1°).
1973-1979 Iso WR 6s. W16, R12, W(bright)23. R001°-184°(183°), W184°-266.9°(82.9°), W(bright)293.9°-299.9°(6°), W326.9°-001°(34.1°).
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 32100
1990-1991
1992 Iso WR 6s. W16, R12, W(bright)23. R004°-181°(177°), W181°-294°(113°), W(bright)294°-300°(6°), W300°-004°(64°).
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 34790
2004

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1905 4th N/A 54 Black cylindrical pier, expanding in trumpet shape at its upper end to form a gallery, above which rises a brown conical tower, surmounted by a black lantern; white horizontal band around pier, 6 feet above low water. A conical roof surrounds the lower part of tower and covers the gallery. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 402
1908 69 Black cylindrical pier, expanding in trumpet shape at its upper end to form a gallery, surmounted by a brown, conical tower; black lantern; conical roof around base of tower and covering gallery; white horizontal band around pier, 6 feet above low water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 401
1915 N/A Black conical tower, on black cylindrical pier with white horizontal band. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 511
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 527
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 546
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 564
1931 4 iov Brown conical tower, on black cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 634
1935 Brown conical tower on black cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 748
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 742
1943 4 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 953
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1184
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1288
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1288
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1570
1969-1979
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 32100
1990-1992
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 34790
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1905 Compressed-air siren; blasts 2 sec., alternate silent intervals 2 and 5 sec. None LHB Light List (Atlantic): 402
1908 Compressed-air siren; blasts 2 sec., silent intervals alternately 2 and 5 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 401
1915 3d-cl. reed horn; gp. 2 blasts every 20 sec.: 1st blast 3 sec., silent 2 sec., 2d blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 511
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 527
1920 2d-cl. reed horn; gp. 2 blasts every 20 sec.: 1st blast 3 sec., silent 2 sec., 2d blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 546
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 564
1931 NAUTOPHONE; gp. 2 blasts every 15 sec.: blast 2 sec., silent 2 sec., blast 2 sec., silent 9 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 634
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 748
1940 HORN, diaphragm, electric, group of 2 blasts every 15 sec.: blast 2 sec., silent 2 sec., blast 2 sec., silent 9 sec. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 742
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 953
1945-1947
1950
1951 HORN, diaphragm, electric, group of 2 blasts every 15 sec.; blast 2 sec., silent 2 sec., blast 2 sec., silent 9 sec.
1952 HORN, diaphragm, air; group of 2 blasts every 15 sec.: blast 2 sec., silent 2 sec., blast 2 sec., silent 9 sec.
1953-1955 HORN, diaphragm; gp of 2 blasts ev 15s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-9ssi). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1184
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1288
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1288
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1570
1969-1972 HORN, diaphragm; 2 blasts ev 20s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-14ssi).
1973-1975 HORN, 2 blasts ev 20s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-14ssi).
1976-1979 HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-14ssi).
1982 HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-14s si).
1987 HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-14s si). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 32100
1990-1992
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 34790
2004 HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-14s si).
1901 - Present (Exact location of current 1908 lighthouse which was an extension of original 1901 lighthouse.)