Craighill Channel Lower Range Front (Maryland)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1878 F W. W111/2. F W. W10. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 306
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 310
1886 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 357
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 374
1893 F W. W111/2. F W. W91/2. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 483
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 585
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 603
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 697
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 756
1915 F W. W11. F W. W10. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1058
1917 F W. W11. Obscured 349°-011°(22°). Not visible on range line, or from 349° to 11°. F W. W10. Shows brightly only in axis of channel. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1093
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1145
1927 F WR. W11, R8. Not visible in range line, or from 349° to 11°. F W. W10. Shows brightly only in axis of channel. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1245
1931 Fl WR 3s. W11, R8. W011°-311°(300°), R311°-316°(5°), W316°-349°(33°). Not visible in range line, or from 349° to 11°. Fl W 3s. W10. fl 1. Shows brightly only in axis of channel. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1199
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1468
1943 Fl WR 3s. W11, R10. W011°-311°(300°), R311°-316°(5°), W316°-349°(33°). Not visible in range line, or from 349° to 11°. Fl W 3s. W11. fl 1. Shows brightly only in axis of channel. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1919
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 Fl WR 3s. W11, R11. W011°-311°(300°), R311°-316°(5°), W316°-349°(33°). Not visible in range line, or from 349° to 011°. Fl W 3s. fl 1. Shows brightly only in axis of channel. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2100
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2488
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2488
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2766
1969-1970
1972 Fl WR 3s. W11, R11. W011°-311°(300°), R311°-316°(5°), W316°-349°(33°). Obscured on range line and from 349° to 011°. Fl W 3s. fl 1. Visible on range line only.
1973 Fl WR 3s. W11, R9. W011°-311°(300°), R311°-316°(5°), W316°-349°(33°). Obscured on rangeline and from 349° to 011° Fl W 3s. fl 1. Visible on range line only.
1974 Fl WR 3s. W11, R9. W011°-311°(300°), R311°-316°(5°), W316°-349°(33°). Obscured on rangeline and from 349° to 011° Fl W 3s. fl 1.
1976 Fl WR 3s. W11, R9. W011°-311°(300°), R311°-316°(5°), W316°-349°(33°). Obscured on rangeline and from 349° to 011°. Fl W 3s.
1978
1982
1987 Fl W 3s. W18. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 3270
1990 Fl W 3s. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7380
1991-1992 Fl W 3s. W18. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7395
1993-1994 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 8040
1995-1996 Fl W 3s.
2004 Fl W 3s. W6.

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1878 5th N/A 40 In 15 feet water, at mean low tide; exhibits two lights, and will show above the water as a cast-iron cylinder, painted brown, surmounted by keeper's dwelling, painted white, and lantern red. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 306
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 310
1886 40 White dwelling on brown cylinder, surmounted by red lantern. Stands in 15 feet of water. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 357
1888 Brown dwelling on brown cylinder, surmounted by black lantern. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 374
1893 N/A 39 Brown dwelling on brown cylindrical foundation, surmounted by black lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 483
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 585
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 603
1905 Brown dwelling on brown, cylindrical foundation, surmounted by black lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 697
1908 Brown dwelling on brown, cylindrical foundation; black lantern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 756
1915 N/A Brown; dwelling on cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1058
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1093
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1145
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1245
1931 5 ei Brown dwelling on cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1199
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1468
1943 5 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1919
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A Brown dwelling on cylindrical pier. In 15 feet. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2100
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2488
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2488
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2766
1969-1970
1972-1974
1976
1978
1982
1987 22 Brown dwelling on cylindrical pier. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 3270
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7380
1991-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7395
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 8040
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1878 A bell, struck by machinery, at alternate intervals of 3 seconds and 30 seconds. None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 306
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 310
1886 Bell struck by machinery at alternate intervals of 3 and 30 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 357
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 374
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 483
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 585
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 603
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 697
1908 Bell struck by machinery a single blow at alternate intervals of 3 and 30 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 756
1915 Bell; 1 stroke, silent 3 sec., 1 stroke, silent 30 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1058
1917 Bell; gp. 2 strokes every 30 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1093
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1145
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1245
1931 SIREN, electric: Blast 3 sec., silent 9 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1199
1935 WHISTLE, air: Blast 3 sec., silent 27 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1468
1943 HORN, diaphragm, air: Blast 3 sec., silent 27 sec. Bell, if horn is disabled, group 2 strokes every 30 secconds. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1919
1945-1947 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 3 sec., silent 27 sec.
1950-1952
1953-1955 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s, (3sbl). Bell, gp of 2 strokes ev 30s if horn is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2100
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2488
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2488
1963
1965 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 20s (2sbl). None
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2766
1969-1970 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1972
1973-1974 HORN, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1976 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1978
1982 None
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 3270
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7380
1991-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7395
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 8040
2004
1873 - Present