Ram Island (Maine)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1886 F WR. W11, R11. Red sector between compass bearings W. 1/4 N. and W. 3/4 N., and another between N.E. by E. and N.E., (from seaward). LHB Light List (All Coasts): 39
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 41
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 47
1898-1899 F WR. W111/4, R111/4. White sector between W. 1/4 N. and W. 3/4 N.; white sector between NE. 1/4 N. and NE. by E. 3/4 E. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 48
1905
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 50
1915 F WR. W11, R9. W027°-049°(22°), R049°-256°(207°), W256°-263°(7°), R263°-027°(124°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 58
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 62
1920
1927
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 60
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 62
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 73
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 89
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 172
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 176
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 176
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 290
1969-1970
1971-1972 F WR. W11, R11. W027°-049°(22°), R049°-256°(207°), W256°-263°(7°), R263°-027°(124°).
1973-1976 F WR. W16, R13. W027°-049°(22°), R049°-256°(207°), W256°-263°(7°), R263°-027°(124°).
1977 F WR. W12, R10. W027°-049°(22°), R049°-256°(207°), W256°-263°(7°), R263°-027°(124°).
1978-1979 F WR. W030°-046°(16°), R046°-258°(212°), W258°-261°(3°), R261°-030°(129°).
1982 Iso WR 6s. W11, R9. W030°-046°(16°), R046°-258°(212°), W258°-261°(3°), R261°-030°(129°).
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5545
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5330
1991-1992 Iso WR 6s. W11, R9. W030°-046°(16°), R046°-258°(212°), W258°-261°(3°), R261°-030°(129°). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5330
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5420
2004 Iso WR 6s. W11, R9. W030°-046°(16°), R046°-258°(212°), W258°-261°(3°), R261°-030°(129°). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5420

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1886 4th 391/2 351/2 Tower of granite to the height of 24 feet; red brick above; lantern, black. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 39
1888 Tower of granite to height of 20 feet, white above; connected with short by an open bridge. White dwelling on shore near end of bridge. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 41
1893 391/4 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 47
1898 Tower of granite to height of 20 feet, white above; connected with shore by an open bridge. White dwelling on shore near end of bridge. Bell on the northwesterly side of tower; red-brick oil house 500 feet SE. from light tower. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 48
1899 Tower of granite to height of 20 feet, white above; connected with short by an open bridge. White dwelling on shore near end of bridge. Bell on the northwesterly side of tower; red brick oil house 500 feet SE. from light tower.
1905 Tower of granite to height of 20 feet, white above; connected with shore by an open bridge. White dwelling on shore near end of bridge. Bell on the northwesterly side of tower; red-brick oil house 500 feet SE. from light tower.
1908 Tower of gray granite to height of 20 feet, white above; bridge to shore; white dwelling on shore near end of bridge; bell on the NW'ly side of tower; red-brick oil house 500 feet SE'ly from light tower. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 50
1915 N/A 44 36 Tower, gray to height of 20 feet, white above; bridge to shore. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 58
1917 45 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 62
1920
1927
1931 4 o USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 60
1935 4 om USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 62
1940 N/A USCG Light List (Atlantic): 73
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 89
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 172
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 176
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 176
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 290
1969-1977
1978-1979 Gray tower with red top.
1982
1987 Gray tower with white top. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5545
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5330
1991-1992 N/A N/A 36 Gray tower with white top. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5330
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5420
2004 N/A N/A 36 Gray tower with white top. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5420

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1886 None None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 39
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 41
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 47
1898-1899 Bell struck by machinery, a double and a single blow alternately, every 20 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 48
1905 Bell struck by machinery every 20 sec.
1908 Bell struck by machinery a single blow every 20 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 50
1915 Bell; 1 stroke every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 58
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 62
1920
1927 Bell (1,200-lb.); 1 stroke every 20 sec.
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 60
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 62
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 73
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 89
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 BELL: 1 stroke ev 20s. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 172
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 176
1961 BELL: 1 stroke ev 10s. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 176
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 290
1969-1972
1973 Horn, 1 blast ev 10s (1sbl).
1974-1975 HORN, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1976-1979 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1982 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).
1987 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5545
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5330
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 5420
2004 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).
1883 - Present