Harbor of Refuge (Delaware)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1905 F R. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 500
1908 Fl W 12s. W131/4. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 532
1915 Fl WR 12s. W13, R13. R330°-341°(11°), W341°-330°(349°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 672
1917 Fl WR 12s. W13, R13. fl 1. R330°-341°(11°), W341°-330°(349°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 687
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 712
1927 Fl WR 10s. W14, R14. fl 1. R127°-175°(48°), W175°-325°(150°), R325°-351°(26°), W351°-127°(136°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 758
1931 Fl WR 10s. W14, R14. fl 1. R325°-351°(26°), W351°-325°(334°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 953
1935 Fl WR 10s. W14, R14. fl 1. R127°-175°(48°), W175°-325°(150°), R325°-351°(26°), W351°-127°(136°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1127
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1138
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1507
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1651
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1774
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1774
1963-1964 Fl W 5s. W14. fl 0.1.
1965 Fl WR 5s. W14, R14. fl 0.1. R127°-175°(48°), W175°-325°(150°), R325°-351°(26°), W351°-127°(136°).
1966 Fl WR 5s. W14, R14. R127°-175°(48°), W175°-325°(150°), R325°-351°(26°), W351°-127°(136°). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2098
1969-1972
1973-1979 Fl WR 5s. W23, R20. R127°-175°(48°), W175°-325°(150°), R325°-351°(26°), W351°-127°(136°).
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 37930
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1315
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1530
2004 Fl WR 10s. W19, R16. R127°-175°(48°), W175°-325°(150°), R325°-351°(26°), W351°-127°(136°).

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1905 Lens Lantern 12 23 White post and lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 500
1908 4 iov N/A 601/2 White, hexagonal, three-story, wooden dwelling, with green blinds and lead-colored trimmings; black lantern; brown, cylindrical, iron, foundation pier. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 532
1915 N/A 61 White, hexagonal, wooden dwelling, on brown cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 672
1917 52 White hexagonal wooden dwelling, on brown cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 687
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 712
1927 66 72 Black lantern, on white conical tower, on brown cylindrical substructure. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 758
1931 4 iov USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 953
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1127
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1138
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1507
1945-1947
1950-1952 4 e
1953-1955 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1651
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1774
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1774
1963-1965
1966 White conical tower, on brown cylindrical substructure. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2098
1969-1979
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 37930
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1315
1991-1992 White conical tower, on black cylindrical substructure.
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1530
2004 N/A

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1905 None None LHB Light List (Atlantic): 500
1908 2,000-pound bell struck by machinery a single blow every 15 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 532
1915 1st-cl. air siren: gp. 3 blasts every 60 sec.; silent interval 38 sec.; blasts each 2 sec. duration. Bell if siren is disabled; 1 stroke every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 672
1917 1st-cl. air siren: gp. 3 blasts every 60 sec.; blasts each 2 sec. duration, silent interval 38 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 687
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 712
1927 1st-cl. air siren: gp. 3 blasts every 60 sec.; 1st blast 2 sec., silent 8 sec., 2d blast 2 sec., silent 8 sec, 3d blast 2 sec., silent 38 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 758
1931 SIREN, 1st-cl. air: gp. 3 blasts every 45 sec.: 3 blasts 2 sec. each, 2 silences 2 sec. each, 1 silence 35 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 953
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1127
1940 SIREN, 1st-cl. air: group of 3 blasts every 45 sec.: 3 blasts 2 sec. each, 2 silences 2 sec. each, 1 silence 35 sec. None USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1138
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1507
1945-1947
1950
1951-1952 SIREN, 1st-cl. air; group of 3 blasts every 45 sec.: 3 blasts 2 sec. each, 2 silences 2 sec. each, 1 silence 35 sec.
1953-1955 SIREN: gp of 3 blasts ev 45s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-35ssi). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1651
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1774
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1774
1963-1965 HORNS, diaphragm; 3 blasts ev 45s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-35ssi). Oriented on bearings 120° and 000°.
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2098
1969-1972 HORN, diaphragm; 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi). Oriented on bearings 120° and 000°.
1973-1974 HORN, 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi). Oriented on bearings 120° and 000°.
1975 HORN, 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi).
1976-1979 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi).
1982 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si).
1987 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 37930
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1315
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1530
2004 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si).
1902 - Present (Location of current 1926 lighthouse. Location of 1902 light assumed to be close.)