Vineyard Sound Lightship Station (MA)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1858 Light 1: F W. W9. Light 2: F W. W9. LHB Light List (US): 102
1860 LHB Light List (US): 90
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 90
1870 Light 1: F W. W11. Light 2: F W. W11. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 93
1878-1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 117
1886 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 119
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 122
1893 Light 1: F R. R11. Light 2: F R. R11. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 133
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 162
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 166
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 180
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 192
1915 Light 1: F R. R8 (100 cp). Light 2: F R. R8 (100 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 242
1917 Light 1: F R. R11 (300 cp). Light 2: F R. R11 (300 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 249
1920 Fl W 3s. W11 (480 cp). fl 0.3. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 256
1927 Fl W 3s. W12 (480 cp). fl 0.3. If flashing light be extinguished, fixed red light will be shown, 24 feet above water, from mainmast. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 254
1931 Oc W 10s. W14 (3,000 cp). ec 3. Fixed red light shown from mainmast if occulting light inoperative. Riding light F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297
1935 Oc W 10s. W14 (16,000 cp). ec 3. Fixed red light shown from mainmast if occulting light inoperative. Riding light F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 323
1943 Oc W 10s. W14 (1,000 cp). ec 3. Fixed white light shown if occulting light inoperative. Riding light F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 396
1945
1946 Oc W 10s. W14 (16,000 cp). ec 3. Riding light F. W., 40 cp., on forestay.
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 74
1954

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1858 Reflector Reflector N/A 23 Two reflector lights; fog-bell; day-mark; one red ball at each mast-head, "SOW & PIGS" on each side. Near the rocks called "Sow and Pigs," 131/2 fathoms water. Cuttyhunk light, N. E. 1/4 E.; Gay Head, E. S. E.; Dumpling Rock, N. N. E. 1/4 E. LHB Light List (US): 102
1860 Two reflector lights; day-mark; one red ball at each mast-head, "Sow and Pigs" on each side. Near the rocks called "Sow and Pigs," 131/2 fathoms water. Cuttyhunk light, NE. 1/4 E.; Gay Head, E. SE.; Dumpling Rock, N. NE. 1/4 E. LHB Light List (US): 90
1865 Two reflector lights; day-mark, one red ball at each mast-head, "Vineyard Sound" painted in large letters on each side. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 90
1866 Red, with yellow streak. Two reflector lights; day-mark, one red ball at each mast-head, "Vineyard Sound" painted in large letters on each side.
1870 34 Two reflector-lights; day-mark, one red ball at each mast-head. "Vineyard Sound" painted in large letters on each side. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 93
1878 Two reflector lights; day-mark, one red hoop-iron day-mark at each masthead. "VINEYARD SOUND" painted in large letters on each side. Near the rocks called "Sow and Pigs," 131/2 fathoms water. Cuttyhunk light, NE. 1/4 E.; Gay Head, E. SE.; Dumpling rock, N. NE. 1/4 E. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 117
1879 Two reflector lights; one red hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. "VINEYARD SOUND" painted in large letters on each side.
1886 Two masts, schooner-rigged; red hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, red, with the words "VINEYARD SOUND" in large white letters on each side. Near the rocks called Sow and Pigs. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 119
1888 Two masts, schooner-rigged; red hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, red, with the words "VINEYARD SOUND" in large white letters on each side, and "41" on each bow. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 122
1893 Two-masts, schooner-rigged; red hoop-iron day-mark at each masthead. Hull red, with the words "VINEYARD SOUND" in large white letters on each side, and "41" on each bow. About 13/4 miles southwesterly of the rocks called Sow and Pigs, N. side of western entrance to Vineyard Sound, Mass. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 133
1898 Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red hoop-iron day-mark at each masthead. Hull red, with "VINEYARD SOUND" in white on each side, and "41" in white on each bow and on the stern. Moored in 96 feet of water, about 13/4 miles southwesterly of the rocks called Sow and Pigs, N. side of western entrance to Vineyard Sound, Mass. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 162
1899 Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red hoop-iron day mark at each masthead. Hull red, with "VINEYARD SOUND" in white on each side, and "41" in white on each bow and on the stern. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 166
1905 Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red, hoop-iron daymark at each masthead. Hull red, with "VINEYARD SOUND" in white on each side, and "41" in white on each bow and on the stern. A smokestack and the fog signal are between the masts. Moored in 102 feet of water, about 13/4 miles southwesterly of the rocks called Sow and Pigs, making off southwesterly from Cuttyhunk Island, and on the northerly side of the westerly entrance to Vineyard Sound, Mass. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 180
1908 Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red, hoop-iron daymark at each masthead; red hull, with "VINEYARD SOUND" in white on each side, and "41" in white on each bow and on the stern; smokestack and the fog signal are between the masts. Moored in 102 feet of water, about 13/4 miles SW'ly of Sow and Pigs, making off SW'ly from Cuttyhunk Island, and on the N'ly side of the W'ly entrance to Vineyard Sound, Mass. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 192
1915 N/A N/A 50 Red hull; "VINEYARD" on sides; two masts; red, circular grating at each masthead. In 17 fathoms, north side of west entrance to sound. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 242
1917 34 Red hull, "VINEYARD" on sides; two masts, red, circular grating at each masthead. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 249
1920 N/A Red hull, "VINEYARD" on sides; two masts; red, circular grating on mainmast; lantern gallery on foremast. In 17 fathoms, on north side of west entrance to sound. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 256
1927 Red hull, "VINEYARD" on sides; two masts; red circular grating on foremast; lantern gallery on mainmast. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 254
1931 375 mm ei NA NA In 102 feet, on north side of west entrance to sound. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297
1935 Red hull, "VINEYARD" on sides; two masts; red [lantern] and gallery on each [masthead]. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 323
1943 375 mm e Red hull, "VINEYARD" on sides; two masts; lantern and gallery on each masthead. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 396
1945
1946
1947
1950 Red hull, "VINEYARD" on sides; two masts; lantern and gallery on each masthead. 2d-cl. nun station buoy, lettered LS/VS, 200 yards north.
1951
1952
1953 N/A Red hull, "VINEYARD" on sides; two masts; lantern and gallery on each masthead. 2d-cl. nun station buoy lettered LS/VS 200 yards north of lightship. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 74
1954

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1858 Bell. None LHB Light List (US): 102
1860 Bell & horn. LHB Light List (US): 90
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 90
1870 A bell and horn. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 93
1878-1879 A 1st-class steam fog-siren, giving blasts of 6 seconds, followed by intervals of 45 seconds. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 117
1886 12-inch steam-whistle; blasts 6 sec., intervals 45 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 119
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 122
1893 12-inch steam whistle; blasts 6 sec., silent intervals 45 sec. If whistle be disabled a bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 133
1898 If whistle be disabled, a bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 162
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 166
1905 If whistle be disabled a bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 180
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 192
1915 12-inch steam chime whistle: Blast 6 sec. Silent 45 sec. Bell (hand) if whistle is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 242
1917 1st-cl. air siren: Blast 6 sec. Silent 45 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 249
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 256
1927 12-inch steam chime whistle: Blast 6 sec. Silent 45 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 254
1931 WHISTLE, 12-inch steam chime: Blast 6 sec., silent 45 sec. Bell, hand, if whistle disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 323
1943 DIAPHONE, air; blast 3 sec., silent 27 sec. Bell, hand, if diaphone disabled. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 396
1945-1947 HORN, diaphragm, steam; blast 3 sec., silent 27 sec. Bell, hand, if horn disabled.
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: 74
1954 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 NoneSubmarine bell; gp. 7 strokes ("7") every 13 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 254
1931 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 1 dot and 2 dashes. SUBMARINE BELL; gp. 7 strokes every 13 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297
1935 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of . USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 323
1943 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 302 kc, groups of dot, 2 dashes (). Antenna lead-in at center of ship. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. NoneUSCG Light List (Atlantic): 396
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1954 RADIOBEACON: 302 kc. (Code: ). Antenna at center of ship. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 74
1847 - 1892
1893 - 1954