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Historical Light List Characteristics

1893 FFl W 20s. F121/2, Fl121/2. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 429
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 531
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 631
1915 FFl W 20s. F12, Fl12. fl 2. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 860
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 901
1927 FFl W 20s. F12, Fl13. fl 2. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 958
1931 FFl W 20s. F12, Fl12. fl 2. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1273
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1553
1943 FFl W 20s. F13, Fl13. fl 2. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2024
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1954 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2333
1955 Fl W 10s. W13. fl 2.
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2754
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2754
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2999
1969-1970
1972 Fl W 6s. W13. fl 1.
1973-1974 Fl W 6s. W10.
1976 Fl W 5s. W11.
1978
1982
1987 Iso W 6s. W10. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 5590
1990-1992 Iso W 6s. W9. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 9750
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 10815
2004 Fl R 10s. R12.

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1893 4th N/A 511/2 Black cylindrical foundation pier, surmounted by a brown conical tower. A gallery, with roof, surrounds base of tower. Stands in about 15 feet at mean low water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 429
1898 Black cylindrical foundation pier, surmounted by a brown conical tower. A gallery, with roof, surrounds base of tower. In 15 feet of water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 531
1905 Black, cylindrical, foundation pier surmounted by a brown, conical tower. A gallery, with roof, surrounds base of tower. In 15 feet of water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584
1908 Black, cylindrical, foundation pier surmounted by a brown, conical tower; gallery, with roof, surrounds base of tower. In 15 feet of water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 631
1915 N/A 52 Black conical tower, on black cylindrical pier. In 21/2 fathoms. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 860
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 901
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 958
1931 4 o 52 Brown conical tower, on black cylindrical pier. In 15 feet. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1273
1935 4 iov USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1553
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2024
1945-1947 375 mm e
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A Brown conical tower on black cylindrical pier. In 15 feet. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2333
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2754
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2754
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2999
1969-1970 N/A Brown conical tower on brown cylindrical pier. In 15 feet.
1972-1974
1976
1978
1982
1987 Red conical tower on red cylindrical pier. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 5590
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 9750
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 10815
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1893 Bell struck by machinery a double blow every 15 sec. None LHB Light List (Atlantic): 429
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 531
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 631
1915 Bell; 2 strokes every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830
1917 Bell; gp. 2 strokes every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 860
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 901
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 958
1931 BELL; gp. 2 strokes every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1273
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1553
1943 BELL; group of 2 strokes every 15 sec. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2024
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1954 BELL: gp of 2 strokes ev 15s. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2333
1955 BELL: 1 stroke ev 15s.
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2754
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2754
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2999
1969-1970
1972-1974
1976
1978
1982 BELL: 1 stroke ev 15s.
1987 BELL: 1 stroke ev 15s. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 5590
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 9750
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 10815
2004 None

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 None USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 958
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1273
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1553
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2024
1945 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 300 kc., a group of 0.5 sec. dashes for 101/2 sec., silent 41/2 sec. Antenna lead-in at light tower.
1946-1947 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 300 kc., a 0.5 sec. dash every second. Antenna lead-in at light tower.
1950-1952 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 300 kc., a 0.5 sec. dash every second, for calibration purposes only. Antenna lead-in at light tower.
1953-1954 RADIOBEACON: 300 kc (0.5s dash ev second). Operates for calibration purposes only upon request. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2333
1955 None
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2754
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2754
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2999
1969-1970
1972-1974
1976
1978
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 5590
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 9750
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 10815
2004
1891 - Present