Cross Rip Lightship Station (MA)
Historical Light List Characteristics
| 1858 | F W. W7. | LHB Light List (US): 94 |
| 1860 | LHB Light List (US): 83 | |
| 1865-1866 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 83 | |
| 1870 | F W. W12. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 85 |
| 1878-1879 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 109 | |
| 1886 | F W. W111/2. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 111 |
| 1888 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 114 | |
| 1893 | F R. R111/2. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 125 |
| 1898 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 152 | |
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 156 | |
| 1905 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 167 | |
| 1908 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 175 | |
| 1915 | F R. R11 (300 cp). | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 220 |
| 1917 | Fl R 3s. R7 (70 cp). fl 0.3. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 226 |
| 1920 | Fl W 3s. W11 (480 cp). fl 0.3. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 232 |
| 1927 | Fl W 3s. W12 (480 cp). fl 0.3. If flashing light be extinguished, fixed white light will be shown, 46 feet above water. F. W. riding light (40 cp.) on forestay. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 233 |
| 1931 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 275 | |
| 1935 | Oc W 3s. W14 (3,600 cp). ec 0.5. Fixed white light shown if flashing light inoperative. Riding light F. W. 40 cp., on forestay. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297 |
| 1943 | Oc W 3s. W12 (1,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white light shown if flashing light inoperative. Riding light F. W. 40 cp., on forestay. | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 360 |
| 1945 | ||
| 1946 | Oc W 3s. W12 (17,000 cp). ec 1. Riding light F. W. 40 cp., on forestay. | |
| 1947 | ||
| 1950 | ||
| 1951 | ||
| 1952 | ||
| 1953 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 377 | |
| 1954 | ||
| 1955 | Oc W 3s. W14 (16,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay. | |
| 1957 | ||
| 1959 | Oc W 3s. W14 (13,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 404 |
| 1960 | Oc W 3s. W13 (13,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay. | |
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 404 | |
| 1963 |
Historical Light List Optics and Structures
| 1858 | Reflector | N/A | N/A | N/A | Reflector light. This vessel lies in 8 fathoms water; is sloop-rigged, with a red hoop-iron day-mark at mast-head; has a fog-bell; a black buoy, 300 fathoms, distant bearing SW. by S., (mag.,) lies in 18 feet water. | Northwest of Nantucket, off Tuckanuck shoal, Mass. | LHB Light List (US): 94 |
| 1860 | LHB Light List (US): 83 | ||||||
| 1865-1866 | One reflector light. This vessel lies in 8 fathoms water; is sloop-rigged, with a red hoop-iron day-mark at mast-head; has a fog-bell; a red buoy, 300 fathoms distant, bearing SW. by S., (mag.,) lies in 18 feet water. | Northwest of Nantucket, off Cross Rip shoal, between that and Tuckanuck shoal, Mass. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 83 | ||||
| 1870 | One reflector light. This vessel lies in 8 fathoms water, is sloop-rigged, with a white hoop-iron day-mark at mast-head; has a fog-bell; a red buoy, 300 fathoms distant, bearing SW. by S., (mag.,) lies in 18 feet water. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 85 | |||||
| 1878-1879 | One reflector light. This vessel, with "CROSS RIP" painted on each side, lies in 8 fathoms water; is schooner-rigged, with a white hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head; has a fog-bell; a black buoy, 300 fathoms distant, bearing SW. by S., (mag.,) lies in 18 feet water. | Northwest of Nantucket, off Cross Rip shoal, Mass. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 109 | ||||
| 1886 | Two masts, schooner-rigged, with white hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, black, with white streak, and the words "CROSS RIP" in white letters on each side. | N. W. of Nantucket, off Cross Rip shoal, Mass. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 111 | ||||
| 1888 | Two masts, schooner-rigged, with white hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, black, with white streak, and the words "CROSS RIP" in white letters on each side, and "5" on each quarter. | N. W. of Nantucket, off Cross Rip Shoal, Mass. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 114 | ||||
| 1893 | Two-masts, schooner-rigged; white hoop-iron day-mark at each masthead. Hull, black, with white stripe, and the words "CROSS RIP" in white letters on each side, and "5" on each quarter. | To the northward of Cross Rip Shoal, 111/2 miles NW. by W. 3/8 W. from Nantucket (Great Point) Light-House. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 125 | ||||
| 1898 | Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; white hoop-iron day mark at each masthead. Hull, black, with white stripe, and "CROSS RIP" in white on each side, and "5" in white on each quarter. | Moored in 40 feet of water, to the northward of Cross Rip Shoal, 115/8 miles NW. by W. 3/8 W. from Nantucket (Great Point) Light-House. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 152 | ||||
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 156 | ||||||
| 1905 | Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; white hoop-iron daymark at each masthead. Hull, black, with white stripe, "CROSS RIP" in white on each side, and "5" in white on each quarter. | Moored in 42 feet of water to the northward of Cross Rip Shoal, Nantucket Sound, Mass., 115/8 miles NW. by W. 3/8 W. from Nantucket (Great Point) Light-House. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 167 | ||||
| 1908 | Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; white hoop-iron daymark at each masthead; black hull, with white stripe, "CROSS RIP" in white on each side, and "5" in white on each quarter. | Moored in 42 feet of water to the N'd of Cross Rip Shoal, Nantucket Sound, Mass., 115/8 miles, 299° 45' (NW by W 3/8 W) from Nantucket (Great Point) Light-House, and about 1/2 mile to E'd of the W'ly edge of the red sector of Bishop and Clerks Light. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 175 | ||||
| 1915 | N/A | Black hull, with white stripe; "CROSS RIP" on sides; two masts; white grating at each masthead. | In 7 fathoms, north of shoal. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 220 | |||
| 1917 | Black hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; skeleton, iron tower amidship. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 226 | |||||
| 1920 | Black hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; one mast, gallery at head. | In 7 fathoms, north of Cross Rip shoal. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 232 | ||||
| 1927 | Black hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; two masts, black gallery at each masthead. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 233 | |||||
| 1931 | 375 mm a | NA | NA | In 42 feet, north of Cross Rip shoal. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 275 | ||
| 1935 | 375 mm ei | In 42 feet, north of Cross Rip Shoal. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297 | ||||
| 1943 | 375 mm e | Red hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; one mast, gallery at masthead. | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 360 | ||||
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| 1953 | N/A | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 377 | |||||
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| 1955 | Red hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; two masts, circular gallery at each masthead. | ||||||
| 1957 | |||||||
| 1959 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 404 | ||||||
| 1960 | Red hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; one mast amidships. | ||||||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 404 | ||||||
| 1963 |
Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals
| 1858 | Bell. | None | LHB Light List (US): 94 |
| 1860 | Bell, horn, & gun. | LHB Light List (US): 83 | |
| 1865-1866 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 83 | ||
| 1870 | A bell, horn, and gun. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 85 | |
| 1878-1879 | A bell and horn. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 109 | |
| 1886 | Bell or horn. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 111 | |
| 1888 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 114 | ||
| 1893 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 125 | ||
| 1898 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 152 | ||
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 156 | ||
| 1905 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 167 | ||
| 1908 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 175 | ||
| 1915 | 8-inch air whistle: Blast 2 sec. Silent 18 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 220 | |
| 1917 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 226 | ||
| 1920 | Bell (hand); one stroke every 20 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 232 | |
| 1927 | 12-inch steam chime whistle: Blast 3 sec. Silent 12 sec. | Bell (hand) if whistle is disabled. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 233 |
| 1931 | WHISTLE, 12-inch steam chime: Blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. | Bell, hand, if whistle is disabled. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 275 |
| 1935 | TYFON, steam: Blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. | Bell, hand, if tyfon is disabled. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297 |
| 1943 | HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. | Bell, hand if horn is disabled. | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 360 |
| 1945-1947 | |||
| 1950-1952 | |||
| 1953 | HORN: diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. | Bell, hand, gp of 2 strokes ev 30s if horn is disabled. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 377 |
| 1954-1955 | HORN: diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. | ||
| 1957 | |||
| 1959 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 404 | ||
| 1960 | Whistle: 1 blast ev 15s (3sbl) if horn is disabled. | ||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 404 | ||
| 1963 | HORN: diaphragm; 1 blast ev 15s (3sbl). |
Historical Light List Other Signals
| 1927 | None | Submarine bell; gp. 5 strokes every 12 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 233 |
| 1931 | SUBMARINE BELL; gp. 5 strokes every 12 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 275 | |
| 1935 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297 | ||
| 1943 | RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 290 kc. groups of 5 dashes of varied tone (   ) two high, two low, one high tones. Antenna lead-in at center of ship. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. |
None | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 360 |
| 1945-1947 | |||
| 1950-1952 | |||
| 1953-1955 | RADIOBEACON: 290 kc (Code: ) two high, two low, one high tones. Antenna at center of ship. |
USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 377 | |
| 1957 | |||
| 1959-1960 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 404 | ||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 404 | ||
| 1963 | RADIOBEACON: Antenna at center of ship. Distance finding station. |
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1828 - 1963 |