Galveston Jetty (Texas)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1908 F W. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 1379
1915 F W. W10. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1940
1917 F W. W15. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2099
1920 AlFl WR 10s. W15, R15. fl 1. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2184
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2448
1931 AlFl WR 10s. W15, R15. fl 0.5. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2548
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 3320
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3604
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5485
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6466
1960 AlFl WR 10s. W15, R15. fl 0.4.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6466
1963
1965-1966
1969-1970 AlFl WR 10s. W15, R15. fl 0.2. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 210
1972
1973-1974 Iso G 6s. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2902.5
1976
1978
1982 Fl W 10s. W12. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2902.6
1990 Iso G 6s. G6. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 22700
2004 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 22640

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1908 Lens Lantern N/A 41 Black structure; cylindrical drum surmounted by a square, pyramidal, iron framework supporting the lantern; on square, pyramidal, wooden base, on piles of intended light-house. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 1379
1915 N/A 50 Black; square, pyramidal structure; on house; on piles. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1940
1917 91 Cylindrical, concrete tower, on black, square, skeleton structure. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2099
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2184
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2448
1931 3 ei Cylindrical concrete tower on black, square, skeleton structure. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2548
1935 Cream-colored cylindrical brick tower with black pilasters, on black, square, skeleton structure. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 3320
1943 3 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3604
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A Cream-colored cylindrical brick tower with black pilasters, on black square skeleton structure. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5485
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6466
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6466
1963
1965-1966
1969-1970 Cream-colored cylindrical brick tower with black pilasters, on skeleton structure. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 210
1972
1973-1974 50 Cream colored cylindrical brick tower with black pilasters, on skeleton structure. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2902.5
1976
1978
1982 N/A N/A 47 NG on skeleton tower. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2902.6
1990 30 SG on skeleton tower. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 22700
2004 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 22640

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1908 None None LHB Light List (Atlantic): 1379
1915 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1940
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2099
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2184
1927 Air diaphone: blast 2 sec., silent 28 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2448
1931 DIAPHONE, air; blast 2 sec., silent 28 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2548
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 3320
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3604
1945-1947 DIAPHONE, air; blast 2 sec., silent 18 sec.
1950-1952
1953 DIAPHONE two-tone; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5485
1954-1955 DIAPHONE two-tone; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6466
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6466
1963 DIAPHONE two-tone; 1 blast ev 20s (2sbl).
1965-1966
1969-1970 HORN, diaphragm; 2 blasts ev 20s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-14ssi). USCG Light List - Vol. II: 210
1972
1973-1974 HORN, 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl). USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2902.5
1976
1978
1982 HORN: 1 blast ev 10s (2s bl). USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2902.6
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 22700
2004 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 22640

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 Radiobeacon: Sounds every 180 sec.; single dashes for 60 sec., silent 120 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2448
1931 RADIOBEACON, transmits gps. of 1 dash, 2 dots and 1 dash. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2548
1935 RADIOBEACON, transmits gps. . USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 3320
1943 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 314 kc, groups of dash, 2 dots, dash (). USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3604
1945-1947 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 314 kc, groups of dash, 2 dots, dash (). Antenna lead-in 70 feet 278° from light tower. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION.
1950-1951
1952 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 314 kc, groups of dash, 2 dots, dash (). Antenna lead-in 70 feet 278° from light tower. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (286 and 480 kHz, J5 ).
1953-1955 RADIOBEACON: 314 kc (Code: ). Antenna 70 feet 278° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (286 and 480 kHz, J5 ).
USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5485
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6466
1960 RADIOBEACON: 300 kc (Code: ). Antenna 70 feet 278° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (286 and 480 kHz, J5 ).
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6466
1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna 70 feet 278° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (286 and 480 kHz, J5 ).
1965-1966 RADIOBEACON: Antenna 70 feet 278° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (286 and 480 kHz, ).
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 210
1972
1973-1974 None USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2902.5
1976
1978
1982 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2902.6
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 22700
2004 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 22640
1908 - Present (Location of current light. Assumed previous lights were near same position.)