Guard Island (Alaska)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1906 F WR. Red sector between W 1/8 S and NW by W 3/16 W. LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 245
1911 F WR. R299°-3311/2°(321/2°), W3311/2°-299°(3271/2°). USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 Fl(2) WR 6s. W10, R10. fl 0.5, ec 1, fl 0.5, ec 4. R229°-332°(103°), W332°-229°(257°). USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 Fl(2) WR 6s. W10, R7. fl 0.5, ec 1, fl 0.5, ec 4. R299°-332°(33°), W332°-299°(327°). USLHS Light List (Pacific): 552
1930-1933 Fl(2) W 6s. W9. fl 0.5, ec 1, fl 0.5, ec 4. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1111
1945 Fl(2) W 6s. W14. fl 0.5, ec 1, fl 0.5, ec 4. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2125
1950-1951 Fl(2) W 6s. W14. fl 1, ec 1, fl 1, ec 3.
1952-1958 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2349
1959-1960 Fl W 2.5s. W14. fl 0.1.
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2349
1964-1969 Fl W 2.5s. W14. USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2964
1970-1972 Fl W 5s. W14.
1973-1974 Fl W 5s. W23.
1975-1984 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3012
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3012
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 22300
1988
1990
2004 Fl W 10s. W17.

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1906 Lens Lantern 34 79 White, square, pyramidal, wooden tower; octagonal lantern with black roof. LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 245
1911 N/A N/A White. Square, pyramidal wooden tower. USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 Ll a 79 USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 N/A 34 White; square pyramidal wooden tower. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 552
1930-1933 300 mm a 30 74 White square tower on rectangular building. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1111
1945 375 mm e USCG Light List (Pacific): 2125
1950-1951 4 e
1952-1960 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2349
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2349
1964-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2964
1971-1974 N/A
1975-1977 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3012
1978-1981 74
1982-1984 N/A
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3012
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 22300
1988
1990
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1906 Bell struck by machinery every 20 sec. None LHB Light List (Dist. 12-13): 245
1911 None USLHS Light List (16th-18th): N/A
1913 Bell; single stroke every 20 sec. (cw). USLHS Light List (16th): N/A
1914 Bell; 1 stroke every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 552
1930-1933 DIAPHONE; air: Blast 5 sec., silent 25 sec. USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1111
1945 DIAPHONE, air; blast 5 sec., silent 25 sec. USCG Light List (Pacific): 2125
1950-1951 DIAPHONE, air; blast 5 sec., silent 25 sec.
1952-1953 DIAPHONE: when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2349
1954-1955 DIAPHONE: when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.
1956-1960 DIAPHONE: 1 blast ev 30s (5sbl).
1961-1963 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2349
1964-1969 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2964
1970-1972 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1973-1974 HORN, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1975 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3012
1976-1979 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1980-1984 None
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3012
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 22300
1988
1990
2004

Historical Light List Other Signals

1930-1933 None USLHS Light List (Pacific): 1111
1945 USCG Light List (Pacific): 2125
1950-1951 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 294 kc, groups of dot, 3 dashes (). Antenna lead-in 54 feet 35° from light tower. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (294 and 480 kHz, Q2 ).
1952-1955 RADIOBEACON: 294 kc (Code: ). Antenna 54 feet 035° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (294 and 480 kHz, Q2 ).
USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2349
1956-1957 RADIOBEACON: 324 kc (Code: ). Antenna 54 feet 035° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (324 and 480 kHz, Q2 ).
1958 RADIOBEACON: 324 kc (Code: ). Antenna 54 feet 035° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (294 and 480 kHz, Q2 ).
1959-1960 RADIOBEACON: 324 kc (Code: ). Antenna 190 feet 017° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (294 and 480 kHz, Q2 ).
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2349
1962-1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna 190 feet 017° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (294 and 480 kHz, Q2 ).
1964-1974 USCG Light List - Vol. III: 2964
1975-1978 RBN: 324 kHz (). Antenna 190 feet 017° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (294 and 480 kHz, Q2 ).
USCG Light List - Vol. III: 3012
1979-1984 RBN: 324 kHz J (). Antenna 190 feet 017° from light tower.
Special Radio Direction Finder Calibration Service (294 and 480 kHz, Q2 ).
1985 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 3012
1986 USCG Light List - Vol. VI: 22300
1988
1990
2004 None
1904 - Present (Exact location of current 1924 lighthouse. Location of original 1904 lighthouse assumed to be close.)