Gould's Island (Rhode Island)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1893 Fl W 10s. W121/2. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 154
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 182
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 185
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 199
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 212
1915 Fl W 10s. W12. fl 4.5. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 282
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 293
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 309
1927 Fl W 10s. W12. fl 2.5. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 313
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 359
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 406
1940 Fl W 10s. W13. fl 2.5. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 394
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 514
1945-1947
1950-1952 Fl W 10s. W12. fl 2. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 514
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 516
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 556
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 556
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 727
1969-1971
1972 Fl W 6s. W12. fl 1.
1973-1976 Fl W 6s. W12.
1977-1979 Fl W 6s. W8.
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 16800

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1893 5th 30 52 Conical red-brick tower, surmounted by a black lantern. Keeper's dwelling-first story, red brick; second story and roof, shingled, natural color; stands 30 feet southerly of tower. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 154
1898 501/4 Conical tower, upper half white, lower half red brick color, surmounted by a black lantern. Keeper's dwelling-first story, red brick; second story and roof, shingled, natural color; stands 30 feet southerly of tower. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 182
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 185
1905 Conical tower, upper half white, lower half red-brick color, surmounted by a black lantern. Keeper's dwelling-first story, red brick; second story and roof, shingled, natural color; stands 30 feet southerly of tower. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 199
1908 Conical tower, upper half white, lower half red-brick color, black lantern; keeper's dwelling-first story, red brick, second story and roof, shingled, natural color; 30 feet S'ly of tower. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 212
1915 N/A 35 50 Conical tower, upper half white, lower half brown. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 282
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 293
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 309
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 313
1931 4 iov USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 359
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 406
1940 N/A USCG Light List (Atlantic): 394
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 514
1945-1947
1950-1952 375 mm e N/A 47 Steel tower. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 514
1953-1955 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 516
1957 White steel tower.
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 556
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 556
1963-1965 White tower.
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 727
1969-1979
1982 27 NR on skeleton tower.
1987 24 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 16800

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1893 Bell struck by machinery every 15 sec. None LHB Light List (Atlantic): 154
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 182
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 185
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 199
1908 Bell struck by machinery a single blow every 15 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 212
1915 Bell; 1 stroke every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 282
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 293
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 309
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 313
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 359
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 406
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 394
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 514
1945-1947
1950-1952 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 4 sec., silent 26 sec.
1953-1955 HORN: diaphragm: 1 blast ev 30s (4sbl). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 516
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 556
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 556
1963-1965 HORN: diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (4sbl).
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 727
1969
1970-1972 HORN: diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1973 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1974 HORN, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1975-1979 None
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 16800
1889 - 1987 (Approximate location: light list coordinates are not very accurate. Location of original 1889 lighthouse and modern 1947 light are assumed to be close.)