Christiana Beacon (Delaware)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1886 F R. R111/4. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 290
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 299
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 390
1898 F W. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 479
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 491
1905 F R. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 538
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 577
1915 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 728
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 746
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 769
1927 Fl R 3s. fl 1. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 823
1931 Fl WR 3s. fl 1. W2661/2°-2721/2°(6°), R2721/2°-2661/2°(354°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1071

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1886 4th 54 47 Pyramidal wooden skeleton tower, painted red, with black stripes. Red paling fence around top of pier. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 290
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 299
1893 Pyramidal wooden skeleton tower, painted red. Red paling fence around top of pier. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 390
1898 Lens Lantern 27 Brown iron column, from which lantern is suspended, on crib. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 479
1899 N/A LHB Light List (Atlantic): 491
1905 37 White, square, two-story, frame building with lead-colored trimmings and brown roof, surmounted by a white post supporting the lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 538
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 577
1915 N/A White post on square house; brown roof. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 728
1917 White post on square house; brown roof; on crib. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 746
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 769
1927 32 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 823
1931 375 mm a White post on square house; brown roof on crib. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1071

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1886 None None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 290
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 299
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 390
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 479
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 491
1905 2,100-pound bell struck by machinery every 30 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 538
1908 2,100-pound bell struck by machinery a single blow every 30 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 577
1915 Bell; 1 stroke every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 728
1917 Bell; gp. 2 strokes every 30 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 746
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 769
1927 Bell; 1 stroke every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 823
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1071
1884 - 1932 (Approximate location: light list coordinates are not very accurate. All lights assumed to be close.)