Southampton Shoals (California)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1906 F W. LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 40
1911 F W. W13. USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1914 USLHS Light List (Pacific): 51
1930-1933 Fl W 3s. W12. fl 0.3. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 138
1945 Fl W 4s. W13. fl 1. USCG Light List (Pacific): 426
1950-1951
1952-1956 Fl W 4s. fl 1. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 440
1957-1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 436
1960 Fl W 15s. fl 2. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 436
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 436
1964-1971 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 795
1972 Fl W 5s.
1973 Fl W 5s. W15.
1974 Iso R 6s. R6.
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 716
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 716
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 5480
1988
1990
2004

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1906 Lens Lantern N/A 521/2 Black cylindrical lantern on a white, two-story, frame dwelling with red roof, dormers, and green window blinds, on a foundation of eleven, black, foundation cylinders. LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 40
1911 5th N/A White. Square wooden building, on 11 iron piers. USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1914 N/A 52 White; square wooden building. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 51
1930-1933 5 a White square wooden building on piers. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 138
1945 5 e USCG Light List (Pacific): 426
1950-1951
1952-1956 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 440
1957-1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 436
1960 N/A N/A 32 White cylindrical tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 436
1961 Tower. USCG Light List - Vol. III: 436
1962-1963 White cyclindrical tower.
1964-1974 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 795
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 716
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 716
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 5480
1988
1990
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1906 3,500-pound bell struck by machinery a double blow at intervals of 5 sec. and 15 sec. None LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 40
1911 None USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1914 Bell; 2 strokes, silent 5 sec.; 2 strokes, silent 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 51
1930-1933 DIAPHONE, air; gp. 2 blasts every 30 sec.: Blast 2 sec., silent 6 sec., blast 2 sec., silent 20 sec. Bell; gp. 2 strokes, silent 5 sec., gp. 2 strokes, silent 15 sec. if diaphone is disabled. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 138
1945 DIAPHONE, air; group of 2 blasts every 30 sec.; blast 2 sec., silent 6 sec., blast 2 sec., silent 20 sec. USCG Light List (Pacific): 426
1950-1951
1952-1956 DIAPHONE: gp of 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-6ssi-2sbl-20ssi). None USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 440
1957-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 436
1961-1963 HORN, diaphragm; gp of 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-6ssi-2sbl-20ssi). USCG Light List - Vol. III: 436
1964-1968 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 795
1969-1972 HORN, diaphragm; 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-6ssi-2sbl-20ssi).
1973 HORN, 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-6ssi-2sbl-20ssi).
1974 HORN, 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi).
1975 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 716
1976-1980 BELL: 1 stroke ev 10s.
1981-1984 BELL: 1 stroke ev 10s.
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 716
1986 BELL: 1 stroke ev 10s. USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 5480
1988
1990
2004 BELL: 1 stroke ev 10s.

Historical Light List Other Signals

1930-1933 None USLHS Light List (Pacific): 138
1945 USCG Light List (Pacific): 426
1950-1951 Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (288 and 480 kHz, N2 ).
1952-1956 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 440
1957-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 436
1961-1963 None USCG Light List - Vol. III: 436
1964-1974 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 795
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 716
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 716
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 5480
1988
1990
2004
1905 - Present (Approximate location: Modern light is on the pilings of the original 1905 lighthouse.)