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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 |