Point Retreat (Alaska)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1906 F W. LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 253
1911 USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 Fl(2) W 6s. W10. fl 0.3, ec 0.9, fl 0.3, ec 4.5. USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 Fl(2) W 6s. W10. fl 0.3, ec 0.9, fl 0.3, ec 4.5. Obscured 320°-018°(58°). USLHS Light List (Pacific): 597
1930-1933 Fl(2) W 6s. W10. fl 0.3, ec 0.9, fl 0.3, ec 4.5. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1230
1945 Fl(2) W 6s. W11. fl 0.3, ec 0.9, fl 0.3, ec 4.5. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2305
1950
1951 AlFl WR 10s. W13, R13. fl 0.5.
1952-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2541
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2541
1964-1971 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3199
1972 AlFl WR 10s. W13, R13. fl 0.1.
1973 AlFl WR 10s. W23, R20. fl 0.1.
1974 Fl W 6s. W9.
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3249
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3249
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23955
1988
1990
2004

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1906 Lens Lantern 6 19 White, hexagonal, wooden tower; hexagonal lantern with black roof. LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 253
1911 N/A N/A White. Hexagonal wooden tower. USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 300 mm a 23 White. Wooden house. USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 N/A 10 White; wooden house. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 597
1930-1933 300 mm a 25 38 White square concrete tower on building. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1230
1945 300 mm e USCG Light List (Pacific): 2305
1950 3 e
1951 Dl e 63
1952-1960 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2541
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2541
1964-1974 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3199
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3249
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3249
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23955
1988
1990
2004 N/A

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1906 None None LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 253
1911 USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 USLHS Light List (Pacific): 597
1930-1933 DIAPHONE, air; gp. 2 blasts every 30 sec.: Blast 3 sec., silent 3 sec., blast 3 sec., silent 21 sec. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1230
1945 DIAPHONE, air; group of 2 blasts every 30 sec.: Blast 3 sec., silent 3 sec., blast 3 sec, silent 21 sec. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2305
1950-1951
1952-1960 DIAPHONE: gp of 2 blasts ev 30s (3sbl-3ssi-3sbl-21ssi). USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2541
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2541
1964-1966 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3199
1967-1968 DIAPHONE: gp of 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi).
1969-1972 DIAPHONE: 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi).
1973 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi).
1974 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi). Operates continuously.
1975-1979 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3249
1980-1984 None
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3249
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23955
1988
1990
2004

Historical Light List Other Signals

1930-1933 None USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1230
1945 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 292 kc, groups of 2 dashes, dot, dash (). Antenna lead-in at light tower. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2305
1950-1951
1952-1960 RADIOBEACON: 292 kc (Code: ). Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2541
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2541
1962-1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna at light tower.
1964-1973 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3199
1974 None
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3249
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3249
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23955
1988
1990
2004
1904 - Present (Approximate location of current 1923 lighthouse. Location of original 1904 lighthouse assumed to be close.)