Saybrook Breakwater (Connecticut)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1886 F W. W5. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 168
1888 F W. W13. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 176
1893 F WR. W13, R13. Red sector between E. 5/8 N. and ESE. 3/8 E. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 208
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 243
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 248
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 268
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 284
1915 F WR. W12, R9. R074°-098°(24°), W098°-074°(336°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 363
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 375
1920 F WR. W12, R12. R074°-098°(24°), W098°-074°(336°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 395
1927 F WR. W13, R13. R074°-098°(24°), W098°-074°(336°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 409
1931 Alt F W, Fl G, 10s. W13 G13 R13. lt 5, ec 2.3, fl 0.4, ec 2.3. R074-098. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 432
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 497
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 479
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 611
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 682
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 744
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 744
1963
1964-1965 Alt Oc W, Fl G, 10s. W13 G13. lt 5, ec 2.4, fl 0.2, ec 2.4.
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 943
1969-1972
1973-1977 Alt Oc W, Fl G, 10s. W14 G18. lt 5, ec 2.4, fl 0.2, ec 2.4.
1978-1979 Fl G 6s. G11.
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 20155
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 19880
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 21115
2004 Fl G 6s. G14.

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1886 West. River Lantern 20 25 Light suspended from a mast. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 168
1888 5th 44 60 Brown iron pier and tower, surmounted by a black lantern. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 176
1893 4th White conical tower, on brown cylindrical foundation; lantern, black. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 208
1898 581/4 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 243
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 248
1905 White, conical tower, on brown cylindrical foundation; lantern, black. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 268
1908 White, conical, iron tower, on brown cylindrical foundation; black lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 284
1915 N/A 49 58 White conical tower, on brown cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 363
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 375
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 395
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 409
1931 4 iov USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 432
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 497
1940 4 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 479
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 611
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A White conical tower on brown cylindrical pier. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 682
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 744
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 744
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 943
1969-1979
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 20155
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 19880
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 21115
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1886 None None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 168
1888 Bell struck by machinery every 20 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 176
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 208
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 243
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 248
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 268
1908 Bell struck by machinery a single blow every 20 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 284
1915 Bell; 1 stroke every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 363
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 375
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 395
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 409
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 432
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 497
1940 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 2 sec., silent 18 sec. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 479
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 611
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 20s (2sbl). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 682
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 744
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 744
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 943
1969-1972
1973 HORN, 1 blast ev 20s (2sbl).
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: 20155
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 19880
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 21115
2004 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 None USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 409
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 432
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 497
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 479
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 611
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 682
1957
1959-1960 MARKER RADIOBEACON: 296 kc (a gp of 0.5s dashes for 13.5s si 1.5s). Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 744
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 744
1963 MARKER RADIOBEACON: Antenna at light tower.
1964-1965 MARKER RADIOBEACON: 320 kc (a gp of 0.5s dashes for 13.5s si 1.5s). Antenna at light tower.
1966 MARKER RADIOBEACON: Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 943
1969-1971 MARKER RADIOBEACON: 320 kc (a gp of 0.5s dashes for 13.5s si 1.5s). Antenna at light tower.
1972-1974 MARKER RADIOBEACON: 320 kc (series of 0.5s dashes). Antenna at light tower.
1975-1978 MKR RBN: 320 kHz. Antenna at light tower.
1979 RBN: 320 kHz SB (). Antenna at light tower.
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 20155
1990 RBN: 320 kHz SB (). Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 19880
1991 320 kHz. SB (). Antenna at light tower.
1992 FREQ: 320 kHz. SB (). Antenna at light tower.
1993-1994 FREQ: 296 kHz. SB (). Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 21115
1995-1996 None
2004
1884 - Present (Exact location of current 1886 lighthouse. Location of original 1884 light is assumed to be close.)