Delaware Breakwater East End (Delaware)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1886 F WR. W131/2, R131/2. Red sector from W. 1/2 S. around by the southward to E.S.E. 1/2 E., (from seaward); white throughout the remaining arc. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 267
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 277
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 368
1898 F WR. W131/4, R131/4. Red sector to the southward of W. 1/4 S. and ESE. 1/2 E.; white throughout the remaining sector. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 446
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 458
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 495
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 529
1915 Iso WR 5s. W13, R13. W101°-262°(161°), R262°-101°(199°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 669
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 684
1920 Iso WR 5s. W13, R13. W101°-2481/2°(1471/2°), R2481/2°-101°(2121/2°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 709
1927 Iso WR 5s. W13, R13. W101°-240°(139°), R240°-101°(221°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 756
1931 Iso WR 5s. W13, R13. W098°-262°(164°), R262°-098°(196°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 951
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1125
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1136
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1505
1945
1946-1947 Iso WR 5s. W13, R13. W098°-245°(147°), R245°-098°(213°).
1950-1952
1953-1955 Iso WR 5s. W098°-221°(123°), R221°-098°(237°). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1690
1957 Iso WR 5s. W098°-2121/2°(1141/2°), R2121/2°-098°(2451/2°).
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1812
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1812
1963-1965 Iso WR 5s. W098°-202°(104°), R202°-098°(256°).
1966 Iso WR 5s. W13, R13. W098°-202°(104°), R202°-098°(256°). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2139
1969-1972
1973-1978 Iso WR 5s. W13, R10. W098°-202°(104°), R202°-098°(256°).
1979 Iso WR 6s. W6, R4. W098°-202°(104°), R202°-098°(256°).
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38410
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1800
1993-1994 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2025

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1886 4th 51 65 Brown iron tower, surmounted by a black lantern. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 267
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 277
1893 Brown conical tower, surmounted by black lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 368
1898 601/2 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 446
1899 N/A LHB Light List (Atlantic): 458
1905 4th Brown conical tower surmounted by black lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 495
1908 Brown conical tower; black lantern; white foundation. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 529
1915 N/A 56 61 Brown, conical tower; white pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 669
1917 Brown conical tower; white pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 684
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 709
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 756
1931 4 iov Brown conical tower, white pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 951
1935 4 ei USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1125
1940 4 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1136
1943 500 mm e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1505
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1690
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1812
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1812
1963
1964-1965 Brown conical tower, white [pier].
1966 Brown conical tower, white pier. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2139
1969-1979
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38410
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1800
1993-1994 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2025

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1886 Daboll trumpet; blasts 12 sec., intervals 50 sec. None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 267
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 277
1893 2nd-class Daboll trumpet; blasts 12 sec., silent intervals 50 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 368
1898 2nd-class Daboll trumpet; blasts 3 sec., silent intervals, 27 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 446
1899 None LHB Light List (Atlantic): 458
1905 2nd-class Daboll trumpet; blasts 2 sec., silent intervals 13 sec. If trumpet be disabled a 2,000-pound bell will be struck by hand at intervals of about 10 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 495
1908 3d-class Daboll trumpet; blasts 2 sec., silent intervals 13 sec. If trumpet be disabled a 700-pound bell will be struck by hand at intervals of about 10 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 529
1915 3d-cl. reed horn: blast 2 sec., silent 13 sec. Bell (hand) if horn is disabled; 1 stroke every 10 sec. None USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 669
1917 3d-cl. reed horn: blast 2 sec., silent 13 sec. Bell (hand) if horn is disabled; 1 stroke every 10 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 684
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 709
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 756
1931 HORN, 3d-cl. reed: blast 2 sec., silent 13 sec. Bell, hand, if horn is disabled; 1 stroke every 10 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 951
1935 HORN, 2d-cl. reed: blast 2 sec., silent 13 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1125
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1136
1943 HORN, air; blast 2 sec., silent 13 sec. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1505
1945-1947
1950
1951-1952 SIREN, electric; blast 4 sec., silent 11 sec. None
1953-1955 SIREN: 1 blast ev 15s (4sbl). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1690
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1812
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1812
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2139
1969-1973 SIREN: 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl).
1974-1979 HORN: 1 blast ev 10s (1sbl).
1982 None
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38410
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1800
1993-1994 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2025
1885 - 1996