Southwest Pass Entrance (Louisiana)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1954-1955 Fl W 10s. W13. fl 2. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5453
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6432
1960 Fl W 10s. W13. fl 0.3.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6432
1963
1965
1966 Fl W 10s. W15. fl 0.1.
1969-1970 Fl W 10s. W15. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 168
1972
1973-1974 Fl W 10s. W27.
1976 Fl W 10s. W24.
1978
1982
1990 Fl W 10s. W23. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 425
2004 Fl W 10s. W21. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 455

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1954-1955 N/A N/A 51 White dwelling on black piles with detached fog signal house on black piles. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5453
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6432
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6432
1963
1965
1966 85 Red tower on white dwelling on piles. In 12 feet.
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 168
1972-1974
1976
1978 Tower on white dwelling on piles. In 12 feet.
1982
1990 Tower on white dwelling on piles. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 425
2004 N/A N/A 85 Tower on white dwelling on piles. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 455

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1954-1955 DIAPHONE: when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. None USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5453
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6432
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6432
1963 DIAPHONE: 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl).
1965
1966 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl).
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 168
1972
1973-1974 HORN, 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl).
1976 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl).
1978
1982 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).
1990 HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-14s si). USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 425
2004 HORN: 2 blasts ev 20s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-14s si). USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 455

Historical Light List Other Signals

1954-1955 RADIOBEACON: 300 kc (Code: ). Antenna 55 feet 339° from light. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5453
1957 RADIOBEACON: 320 kc (Code: ). Antenna 55 feet 339° from light.
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6432
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6432
1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna 55 feet 339° from light.
1965
1966 RADIOBEACON: Antenna on light tower.
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 168
1972-1974 RADIOBEACON: Antenna on light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (290 and 480 kHz, , Antenna is located at light tower.).
1976 RBN: 320 kHz ()I. Antenna on light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (290 and 480 kHz, , Antenna is located at light tower.).
1978 RBN: 307 kHz (). Antenna on light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (290 and 480 kHz, J4 , Antenna is located at light tower.).
1982 RBN: 307 kHz OT (). Antenna on light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (290 and 480 kHz, J4 , Antenna is located at light tower.).
1990 RBN: 307 kHz OT (). Antenna on light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 425
2004 None USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 455
1953 - 1964 (Approximate location.)
1965 - Present (Location of 2007 light. Assumed the 1965 light was near this location.)