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. |
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| 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. |
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| 1992 | FREQ: 320 kHz. SB (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ). Antenna at light tower. |
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| 1993-1994 | FREQ: 296 kHz. SB (![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ). Antenna at light tower. |
USCG Light List - Vol. I: 21115 |
| 1995-1996 | None | |
| 2004 |
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1884 - Present (Exact location of current 1886 lighthouse. Location of original 1884 light is assumed to be close.) |



