Trinity Shoal Lightship Station (LA)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1886 F W. W111/2. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 586
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 625
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 835

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1886 Reflector N/A N/A N/A Two masts, schooner-rigged; red circular lattice-work day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, red, with the words "TRINITY SHOAL" in large white letters on each side. The light is shown from the foremast-head. Moored 1 1 /2 miles to the northward of Trinity shoal, La., and 3 miles inside its extreme western end. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 586
1888 Moored 1 1 /2 miles to the northward of Trinity Shoal, La., and about midway between its extreme ends. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 625
1893 Two masts, schooner-rigged; red ciruclar latticework day-mark at each masthead. Hull red, with the words "TRINITY SHOAL" in large white letters on each side, and "43" on stern. The light is shown from foremasthead. Moored 11/2 miles to northward of Trinity Shoal, La., and about midway between its extreme ends. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 835

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1886 12-inch steam-whistle; blasts 4 sec., intervals 56 sec. None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 586
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 625
1893 12-inch steam whistle; blasts 4 sec., silent intervals 56 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 835
1881 - 1887
1888 - 1894