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 ). |
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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 ). |
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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 ). |
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1965-1966 | RADIOBEACON: Antenna 70 feet 278° from light tower. Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (286 and 480 kHz, ). |
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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.) |