Solomons Lump (Maryland)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1878 F W. W11. Arc illuminated S. SE. by E'd to W. SW. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 294
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 298
1886 F W. W113/4. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 342
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 359
1893 F W. W111/2. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 470
1898 F W. W12.2. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 566
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 581
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 674
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 731
1915 F W. W11. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1009
1917 F W. W11. Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1045
1920 F WR. W11, R11. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°). Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1097
1927 F WR. W12, R12. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°). Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1184
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1506
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1865
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2429
1945-1947 F WR. W11, R11. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°). Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°).
1950
1951-1952 Fl WR 6s. W11, R11. fl 1. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°). Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°).
1953-1955 Fl WR 6s. W11, R7. fl 1. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°). Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2885
1957 Fl WR 6s. W12, R7. fl 1. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°). Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°).
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 3375
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3375
1963
1965
1966 Fl WR 6s. W12, R12. fl 1. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°). Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3708
1969-1970
1972
1973-1974 Fl WR 6s. W8, R6. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°). Obscured 331.4°-039°(67.6°).
1976
1978
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 17475
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 21575
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 23475
2004 Fl WR 6s. W8, R6. W039°-086°(47°), R086°-111°(25°), W111°-288°(177°), R288°-294°(6°), W294°-3311/2°(371/2°).

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1878 5th N/A 42 Light on square white wooden building, on a screw-pile foundation, surmounted by a lantern with a red roof. Roof of dwelling, brown. It stands in 6 feet water. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 294
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 298
1886 Square white screw-pile structure; roof, brown; lantern, red. Stands in 9 feet water. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 342
1888 Square white screw-pile structure; roof, brown; lantern, black. Stands in 9 feet water. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 359
1893 391/2 White square screw-pile structure; roof, brown; lantern, black. Stands in 9 feet at mean low water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 470
1898 461/2 Brown cylindrical foundation pier, surmounted by an octagonal frame dwelling with square tower, painted white; lantern, black. In 7 feet of water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 566
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 581
1905 Brown, cylindrical, foundation pier surmounted by a white, octagonal, frame dwelling with square tower; lantern, black. In 7 feet of water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 674
1908 Brown, cylindrical, foundation pier surmounted by a white, octagonal, frame dwelling with square tower; black lantern. In 7 feet of water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 731
1915 N/A 47 White, octagonal, frame dwelling with square tower; on brown cylinder. In 11/4 fathoms. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1009
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1045
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1097
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1184
1931 4 iov White, octagonal, frame dwelling with square tower on brown cylinder. In 7 feet. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1506
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1865
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2429
1945-1946 4 o
1947 4 iov
1950
1951-1952 200 mm e
1953-1955 N/A White octagonal dwelling with square tower on brown cylindrical base. In 7 feet. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2885
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 3375
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3375
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3708
1969-1970
1972-1974
1976
1978
1982
1987 White octagonal dwelling with square tower on brown cylindrical base. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 17475
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 21575
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 23475
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1878 A bell, struck by machinery, two strokes in quick succession, alternating with a single stroke at 30 seconds interval. None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 294
1879 A bell, struck by machinery, 2 strokes in quick succession, alternating with a single stroke at 30 seconds interval. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 298
1886 Bell struck by machinery alternately a double and a single blow at intervals of 30 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 342
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 359
1893 Bell struck by machinery, a single and a double, alternately; intervals 30 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 470
1898 Bell struck by machinery every 10 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 566
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 581
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 674
1908 Bell struck by machinery a single blow every 10 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 731
1915 Bell; 1 stroke every 10 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1009
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1045
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1097
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1184
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 10 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1506
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1865
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2429
1945-1947
1950
1951-1952 BELL, CO2; 1 stroke every 10 sec.
1953-1955 BELL: 1 stroke ev 10s. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2885
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 3375
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3375
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3708
1969-1970
1972-1974
1976
1978
1982 None
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 17475
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 21575
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 23475
2004
1875 - Present (The current 1895 lighthouse was built at the same location as the original 1875 screwpile lighthouse.)