Reedy Island (Delaware)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1849 F W. USLHE Light List (US): 151
1858 F W. W12. LHB Light List (US): 203
1860 LHB Light List (US): 186
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 190
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 192
1870 F W. W13. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 203
1886 F WR. W111/4, R111/4. White sector from N. 1/2 W. through W. to E. 1/2 S., (from seward); red throughout the remaining arc. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 283
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 292
1893 F WR. W111/4, R111/4. White sector from SSE. through northward and eastward to N. by E. 7/8 E., except in narrow sector between N. by W. and N. 3/8 E., in which the light shows red. From N. by E. 7/8 E. to ENE. the light shows red. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 383
1898 Oc WR 8s. W101/4, R21/4. ec 1. White sector excepting between N. 1/8 E. and N. by E. 7/8 E. White light somewhat obscured between SE. by E. and SW. by S. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 469
1899 Oc WR 8s. W101/2, R101/2. ec 1. White sector excepting between N. 1/8 E. and N. by E. 7/8 E. White light somewhat obscured between SE. by E. and SW. by S. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 481
1905 F WR. W101/4, R21/4. White sector excepting between N. and N. by E. 7/8 E. White light somewhat obscured between SE. by E. and SW. by S. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 528
1908 F WR. W101/2, R101/2. Red sector between 0° 15' (N) and 21° 40' (N by E 15/16 E); white light somewhat obscured between 124° 20' (SE 15/16 E) and 214° 20' (SW 15/16 S). LHB Light List (Atlantic): 565
1915 F WR. W014°-353°(339°), R353°-014°(21°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 715
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 731
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 755
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 808
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1053
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1159
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1170
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1544
1945-1947
1950
1951-1952 F WR. W014°-353°(339°), R353°-014°(21°). USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1544
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1729
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1859
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1859
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2196
1969-1972 Oc WR 4s. ec 1. W014°-353°(339°), R353°-014°(21°).
1973 Oc WR 4s. W10, R7. ec 1. W014°-353°(339°), R353°-014°(21°).
1974-1979 Iso WR 6s. W8, R6. W014°-353°(339°), R353°-014°(21°).
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38940
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2345
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2605
2004

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1849 ? Lamps / 14" Refl. 50 N/A N/A USLHE Light List (US): 151
1858 4th 49 55 LHB Light List (US): 203
1860 LHB Light List (US): 186
1865 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 190
1866
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 192
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 203
1886 5th 31 36 Drab dwelling, surmounted by a tower; lantern, black. The old white tower, detached from the dwelling, remains as a day-mark. Fog-signal house on the bank, about 40 feet S. of old tower. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 283
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 292
1893 4th Drab dwelling, surmounted by a tower; lantern, black. Old white tower, detached from the dwelling, remains as a day-mark. Fog-signal house on the bank, about 40 feet S. of old tower. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 383
1898 5th 291/2 White dwelling, with lead-colored trimmings and green shutters, surmounted by tower; lantern, black. Fog-signal house on bank, about 40 feet S. of dwelling. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 469
1899 32 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 481
1905 White dwelling with lead-colored trimmings and green shutters, surmounted by tower; lantern, black. Fog-signal house on bank, about 40 feet S. of dwelling. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 528
1908 White dwelling with lead-colored trimmings and green shutters, surmounted by tower; black lantern; fog-signal house on bank, about 40 feet S'ly of dwelling. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 565
1915 N/A 36 White; tower on dwelling. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 715
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 731
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 755
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 808
1931 4 iov White tower on dwelling. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1053
1935 4 ei USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1159
1940 4 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1170
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1544
1945-1947
1950
1951 375 mm e 36 48 White skeleton tower on concrete base. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1544
1952 N/A
1953-1955 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1729
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1859
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1859
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2196
1969-1971 18 Red and white checkered diamond daymark on pile.
1972-1973 NR on tower.
1974-1979 20
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38940
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2345
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2605
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1858 Bell None LHB Light List (US): 203
1860 LHB Light List (US): 186
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 190
1868 Fog-bell rung by machinery; 7 blows struck at intervals of 10 seconds, then a pause of 30 seconds. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 192
1870 A bell struck 7 blows at intervals of 10 seconds, and then a pause of 30 seconds. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 203
1886 Bell struck by machinery every 15 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 283
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 292
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 383
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 469
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 481
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 528
1908 Bell struck by machinery a single blow every 15 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 565
1915 Bell; 1 stroke every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 715
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 731
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 755
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 808
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1053
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1159
1940 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 2 sec., silent 18 sec. Bell; 1 stroke every 15 sec. if horn is disabled. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1170
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1544
1945-1947 None None
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1729
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1859
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1859
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2196
1969-1979
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38940
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2345
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2605
2004
1839 - Present (Location of current 1968 modern light. Locations for previous lights assumed to be close.)