Five Finger Islands (Alaska)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1906 F W. W133/4. LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 249
1911 F W. W13. USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 F W. W12. USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 USLHS Light List (Pacific): 590
1930 Fl W 10s. W13. fl 1. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1172
1931-1933 Fl(2) W 6s. W13. fl 0.5, ec 0.5, fl 0.5, ec 4.5.
1945 Fl(2) W 10s. W15. fl 1, ec 1, fl 1, ec 7. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2224
1950-1951
1952-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2453
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2453
1964-1969 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3089
1970-1974 Fl(2) W 10s. W14. fl 1, ec 1, fl 1, ec 7.
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3153
1985 Fl(2) W 10s. W24. USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3153
1986 Fl W 10s. W24. USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23280
1988
1990
2004 Fl W 10s. W18.

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1906 4th 49 68 White, square tower, surmounted by light-gray lantern, with black roof, rising from the southerly end of the roof of a white, square, two-story dwelling with brown roof. LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 249
1911 N/A N/A White; light gray lantern. Square tower on dwelling. USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 4 o 68 USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 N/A 49 White; square tower on dwelling; light-gray lantern. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 590
1930 4 a 48 White square tower on dwelling, light-gray lantern. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1172
1931-1933 4 ei
1945 375 mm e 68 81 White concrete tower rising from center of building. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2224
1950-1951 4 e
1952-1960 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2453
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2453
1964-1974 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3089
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3153
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3153
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23280
1988
1990
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1906 Daboll trumpet; blasts 5 sec., silent intervals 25 sec. None LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 249
1911 None USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 3d-cl. reed horn: Blast 5 sec. Silent 25 sec. USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 3d-cl. reed horn: Blast 5 sec. Silent 25 sec. Horn faces channel on eastern side of islet. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 590
1930-1933 HORN, 3d-cl. reed: Blast 5 sec., silent 25 sec. Horn points east. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1172
1945 DIAPHONE, air: Blast 5 sec., silent 25 sec. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2224
1950-1951
1952-1953 DIAPHONE: when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2453
1954-1960 DIAPHONE: 1 blast ev 30s (5sbl).
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2453
1964-1966 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3089
1967-1972 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1973-1974 HORN, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1975 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3153
1976-1979 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1980-1984 None
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3153
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23280
1988
1990
2004

Historical Light List Other Signals

1930-1931 None USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1172
1932-1933 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 1 dash 2 dots.
1945 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 298 kc, groups of dash, 2 dots (). Antenna lead-in at light tower. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2224
1950-1951 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 298 kc, groups of dash, 2 dots (). Antenna lead-in at light tower. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION.
1952-1953 RADIOBEACON: 298 kc (Code: ). Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2453
1954-1960 RADIOBEACON: 304 kc (Code: ). Antenna at light tower.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2453
1962-1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna at light tower.
1964-1974 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3089
1975-1978 RBN: 295 kHz (). Antenna at light tower. USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3153
1979-1984 RBN: 295 kHz D (). Antenna at light tower.
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3153
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 23280
1988
1990
2004 None
1902 - Present (Assumed the original 1902 lighthouse was located very close to the position of the current 1935 lighthouse.)