Cape Hinchinbrook (Alaska)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1911 Fl W 5s. W22. Obscured 1331/2°-2831/2°(150°). USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 Fl W 5s. W22. fl 0.4. Obscured 134°-283°(149°). USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 USLHS Light List (Pacific): 615
1930-1931 Fl W 5s. W22. fl 0.4. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°). USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1294
1932-1933 Fl W 30s. W22. fl 0.6. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°).
1945 Fl W 15s. W22. fl 1. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°). USCG Light List (Pacific): 2430
1950-1951
1952-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2225
1961-1962 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2225
1963 Fl W 5s. W22. fl 0.13. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°).
1964-1972 Fl W 5s. W22. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°). USCG Light List - Vol. III: 178
1973 Fl W 5s. W23. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°).
1974 Fl W 15s. W23. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°).
1975-1984 Fl W 15s. W25. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°). USCG Light List - Vol. III: 186
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 186
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 1125
1988
1990
2004 Fl W 15s. W19. Obscured 134°-135°(1°), 138°-283°(145°).

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