Pollock Rip Lightship Station (MA)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1858 F W. W12. LHB Light List (US): 77
1860 LHB Light List (US): 69
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 69
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 71
1878-1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 94
1886 Light 1: F R. R13. Light 2: F R. R13. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 95
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 98
1893 Light 1: F R. R111/4. Light 2: F R. R111/4. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 108
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 135
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 139
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 148
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 154
1915 Light 1: F R. R8 (100 cp). Light 2: F R. R8 (100 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 194
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 202
1920 Light 1: F R. R8 (160 cp). Light 2: F R. R8 (160 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 207
1927 Oc W 5s. W14 (3,000 cp). ec 1. F. W. riding light (40 cp.) on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 202
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 241
1935 Oc W 5s. W14 (17,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white light shown if occulting light is extinguished. Riding light, F. W. 40 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 260
1946 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 323
1947 Oc W 5s. W13 (15,000 cp). ec 1. Riding light, F. W., 40 cp., on forestay.
1950
1951
1952
1953 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 61
1954
1955
1957
1959 Oc W 5s. W14 (18,000 cp). ec 1. Light shown from either masthead. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 59
1960 Oc W 5s. W14 (13,000 cp). ec 1. Light shown from either masthead. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 59
1963
1965
1966 Oc W 5s. W14 (12,000 cp). ec 1. Light shown from either masthead. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 62
1969

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1858 Reflector N/A N/A N/A Reflector light; fog-bell; one red hoop-iron day-mark at the mast-head. Off Chatham, 4 miles east 1/2 south from Monomoy light-house. LHB Light List (US): 77
1860 Reflector light; one red hoop-iron day-mark at the mast-head. LHB Light List (US): 69
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 69
1870 Reflector-light; one red hoop-iron day-mark at the mast-head. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 71
1878-1879 Reflector light. Pollock Rip light-ship is schooner-rigged, has two hoop-iron day-marks, (one at each masthead,) painted red; hull painted red, with the words "Pollock Rip" in white letters on each side. There is a buoy bearing N. from the vessel, distant half a mile. A first-class nun buoy (No. 2) has been placed N. NE. from this vessel, on the broken part of Pollock Rip. Off Chatham, 4 miles E. 1/2 S. of Monomoy Point light-house. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 94
1886 Reflector 45 Two masts, schooner-rigged; red hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, red, with the words "Pollock Rip" in white letters on each side. Off Chatham, 31/2 miles S. E. by E. from Monomoy Point light-house, Mass. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 95
1888 Two masts, schooner-rigged; red hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, red, with the words "Pollock Rip" in white letters on each side, and "42" on stern and each bow. Off Chatham, 31/2 miles S. E. by E. from Monomoy Point Light-House, Mass. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 98
1893 37 Two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red hoop-iron day-mark at each masthead. Hull red, with the words "POLLOCK RIP" in white letters on each quarter, and "47" on each bow. To the southward of Pollock Rip Shoal, about 33/8 miles SE. by E. 1/8 E. from Monomoy Point Light-House, Mass. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 108
1898 Two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red hoop-iron day-mark at each masthead. Hull red, with "POLLOCK RIP" in white on each side, and "47" in white on each bow and stern. Moored in 36 feet of water to the southward and eastward the E. end of Pollock Rip Shoal, about 4 miles SE. by E. 1/4 E. from Monomoy Point Light-House, Mass. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 135
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 139
1905 Two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red, hoop-iron daymark at each masthead. Hull red, with "POLLOCK RIP" in white on each side, and "47" in white on each bow and stern. A black smokestack and the fog signal are between the masts. Moored in 39 feet of water to the southward and eastward of the easterly end of Pollock Rip Shoal, about 4 miles SE. by E. 1/4 E. from Monomoy Point Light-House, Mass. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 148
1908 Two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red, hoop-iron daymark at each masthead; red hull, with "POLLOCK RIP" in white on each side, and "47" in white on each bow and stern; a black smokestack and the fog signal are between the masts. Moored in 34 feet of water, to the S'd and E'd of the E'ly end of Pollock Rip Shoal, about 4 miles 125° 45' (SE by E 13/16 E) from Monomoy Point Light-House, Mass. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 154
1915 N/A N/A Red hull; "POLLOCK" on sides, two masts; red grating at each masthead. In 53/4 fathoms, southeast end of shoal. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 194
1917 Red hull, "POLLOCK" on sides; two masts, red grating at each masthead. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 202
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 207
1927 N/A Red hull, "POLLOCK" on sides; two masts, ciruclar gallery at each masthead. In 10 fathoms, about 3 miles to northward and eastward of entrance to Pollock Rip Channel. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 202
1931 375 mm ei NA NA In 60 feet, about 3 miles to northeastward of entrance to Pollock Rip Channel. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 241
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 260
1946 375 mm e Red hull, "POLLOCK" on sides; two masts, circular gallery at each masthead. In 60 feet, 3 miles to northeastward of entrance to Pollock Rip Channel. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 323
1947
1950 Red hull, "POLLOCK" on sides; two masts, circular gallery at each masthead. Lantern is displayed from foremast only.
1951
1952
1953 N/A Red hull, "POLLOCK" on sides; two masts, circular gallery at each masthead. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 61
1954
1955
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 59
1960
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 59
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 62
1969

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1858 Bell. None LHB Light List (US): 77
1860 Bell, horn, & gun. LHB Light List (US): 69
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 69
1870 A bell, horn, and gun. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 71
1878 A 12-inch steam fog-whistle, giving, during each minute, a blast of 5 seconds' duration, followed by an interval of 22 seconds; then a blast of 3 seconds' duration, followed by an interval of 30 seconds. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 94
1879 A 1st-class steam fog-siren, giving, during each minute, a blast of 5 seconds' duration, followed by an interval of 22 seconds; then a blast of 3 seconds' duration, followed by an interval of 30 seconds.
1886 12-inch steam-whistle; blasts 5 sec., intervals 55 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 95
1888 If whistle be out of order, a bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 98
1893 12-inch steam chime whistle; blasts 5 sec., silent intervals 25 sec. If whistle be disabled, a bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 108
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 135
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 139
1905 If whistle be disabled a bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 148
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 154
1915 12-inch steam chime whistle: Blast 3 sec. Silent 12 sec. Bell (hand) if whistle is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 194
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 202
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 207
1927 12-inch steam chime whistle: Blast 5 sec. Silent 25 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 202
1931 WHISTLE, 12-inch steam chime: Blast 5 sec., silent 25 sec. Bell; hand, if whistle is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 241
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 260
1946 HORN, diaphragm, steam; blast 5 sec., silent 25 seconds. Bell, hand, if horn is disabled. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 323
1947 DIAPHONE, air; blast 5 sec., silent 25 seconds. Bell, hand, if diaphone is disabled.
1950-1952 DIAPHONE, air; blast 3.5 sec., silent 26.5 seconds.
1953 DIAPHONE: when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. Bell, hand, gp of 2 strokes ev 30s, if diaphone is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 61
1954-1955 DIAPHONE: when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.
1957
1959-1960 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. Bell, hand, gp of 3 strokes ev 30s, if horn is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 59
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 59
1963 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3.5sbl).
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 62
1969 Bell, hand, 3 strokes ev 30s, if horn is inoperative.

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 NoneSubmarine bell; gp. 3 strokes every 10 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 202
1931 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 1 dash, 2 dots and 1 dash. SUBMARINE BELL; gp. 3 strokes every 10 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 241
1935 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of . USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 260
1946-1947 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 314 kc, groups of dash, 2 dots, dash (). Antenna lead-in at center of ship. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. NoneUSCG Light List (Atlantic): 323
1950-1952 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 314 kc, groups of dash, 2 dots, dash (). Antenna lead-in at center of ship. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION.
1953-1955 RADIOBEACON: 314 kc. (Code: ). Antenna at center of ship. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 61
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 59
1960 RADIOBEACON: 314 kc (Code: ). Antenna at center of ship.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 59
1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna at center of ship. Distance finding station.
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 62
1969
1849 - 1869
1870 - 1926
1927 - 1969 (Marked by buoy 1942-1945.)