Buzzards Bay Entrance (Massachusetts)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1963-1965 Fl W 2.5s. W16. fl 0.05. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 75
1966 Fl W 2.5s. W16. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 79
1969-1972
1973-1979 Fl W 2.5s. W23.
1982 Fl W 2.5s. W22.
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 630
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 650
1993-1994 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 630
1995-1996 Fl W 2.5s. W7.
2004 Fl W 2.5s. W17.

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1963-1965 N/A N/A 101 Tower on red square superstructure, on four black piles, "BUZZARDS" on sides. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 75
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 79
1969-1979
1982
1987 Tower on red square superstructure, on four black piles. Worded BUZZARDS on sides. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 630
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 650
1991-1992 Tower on red square superstructure, on four black piles, worded BUZZARDS on sides.
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 630
2004 67 Tower on red square on 3 red piles with large tube in center, worded BUZZARDS on sides.

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1963-1965 HORN, diaphragm; 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi). None USCG Light List - Vol. I: 75
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 79
1969-1972
1973-1975 HORN, 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi).
1976-1979 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-24ssi).
1982 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si).
1987 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 630
1990 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si). RBN: 314 kHz BB (- . . . | - . . .). Antenna on top of light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 650
1991-1992 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si).
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 630
2004 HORN: 2 blasts ev 30s (2s bl-2s si-2s bl-24s si).

Historical Light List Other Signals

1963 RADIOBEACON: Unknown frequency and characteristic. Antenna on top of light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 75
1964-1965 RADIOBEACON: 302 kc. (Code:). Antenna on top of light tower.
1966 RADIOBEACON: Unknown frequency and characteristic. Antenna on top of light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 79
1969-1974 RADIOBEACON: 302 kc. (Code:). Antenna on top of light tower.
1975-1977 RBN: 302 kHz () V. Antenna on top of light tower.
1978 RBN: 314 kHz (). Antenna on top of light tower.
1979 RBN: 314 kHz BB (). Antenna on top of light tower.
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 630
1990 None USCG Light List - Vol. I: 650
1991 314 kHz. BB (). Antenna on top of light tower.
1992 FREQ: 314 kHz. BB (). Antenna on top of light tower.
1993 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 630
1994-1996 None
2004
1961 - Present (Exact location of 1997 light. Location of 1961 light is assumed to be close.)