Cape Hinchinbrook (Alaska)
Historical Light List Characteristics
Historical Light List Optics and Structures
1911 | 3rd | N/A | N/A | Cement color. Octagonal tower on 2-story building. | USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A |
1913 | 3 iov | 235 | Cement color. Octagonal tower on building. | USLHS Light List (16th): N/A | |
1914 | N/A | 47 | Cement color; octagonal tower on building. | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 615 | |
1930-1931 | 3 iov | 62 | White octagonal tower on building. | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1294 | |
1932-1933 | Rf ei | ||||
1945 | 3 e | 67 | White square tower on corner of building. | USCG Light List (Pacific): 2430 | |
1950-1951 | |||||
1952-1960 | N/A | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2225 | |||
1961-1963 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2225 | ||||
1964-1974 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 178 | ||||
1975-1984 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 186 | ||||
1985 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 186 | ||||
1986 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 1125 | ||||
1988 | |||||
1990 | |||||
2004 | N/A |
Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals
1911 | None | None | USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A |
1913 | 1st-cl. air siren: Blast 5 sec. Silent 40 sec. | USLHS Light List (16th): N/A | |
1914 | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 615 | ||
1930-1933 | DIAPHONE, air: Blast 5 sec., silent 40 sec. | Air siren, same characteristic, if diaphone is disabled. | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1294 |
1945 | DIAPHONE, two-tone, air; blast 5 sec., silent 40 sec. | None | USCG Light List (Pacific): 2430 |
1950-1951 | |||
1952-1960 | DIAPHONE, two-tone; 1 blast ev 45s (5sbl). | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2225 | |
1961-1963 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2225 | ||
1964-1972 | HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl). | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 178 | |
1973-1974 | HORN, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl). | ||
1975 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 186 | ||
1976-1980 | HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl). | ||
1981-1984 | HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). | ||
1985 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 186 | ||
1986 | HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 1125 | |
1988 | |||
1990 | |||
2004 | None |
Historical Light List Other Signals
1930-1933 | None | USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1294 |
1945 | RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 292 kc, groups of dot, 2 dashes (). Antenna lead-in at light tower. | USCG Light List (Pacific): 2430 |
1950-1951 | ||
1952-1960 | RADIOBEACON: 292 kc (Code: ). Antenna at light tower. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2225 |
1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2225 | |
1962-1963 | RADIOBEACON: Antenna at light tower. | |
1964-1974 | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 178 | |
1975-1978 | RBN: 292 kHz (). Antenna at light tower. | USCG Light List - Vol. III: 186 |
1979-1984 | RBN: 292 kHz W (). Antenna at light tower. | |
1985 | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 186 | |
1986 | RBN: 292 kHz W (). Antenna at light tower. | USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 1125 |
1988 | ||
1990 | ||
2004 | None |
1910 - 1933 (Approximate location: Poor old light list coordinate accuracy - current lighthouse was moved back from the eroding cliff where original light was located.) | |
1934 - Present |