Winter Quarter Shoal Lightship Station (VA)
Historical Light List Characteristics
| 1878 | F W. W111/2. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 265 |
| 1879 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 269 | |
| 1886 | F R. R111/2. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 309 |
| 1888 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 327 | |
| 1893 | F R. R12. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 417 |
| 1898 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 504 | |
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517 | |
| 1905 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 564 | |
| 1908 | F R. R121/2. Three lanterns encircling the masthead. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 609 |
| 1915 | Fl(2) W 20s. W13 (600 cp). | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 775 |
| 1917 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 805 | |
| 1920 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830 | |
| 1927 | Fl(2) W 20s. W14 (5,500 cp). If foremast light is inoperative, temporary light, with same characteristic, of 480 cp., will be shown from mainmast. F. W. riding light (40 cp.) on forestay. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 885 |
| 1931 | Fl(2) W 20s. W14 (11,000 cp). Similar light of 3,500 cp. shown from mainmast if foremast light is inoperative. Riding light, F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1102 |
| 1935 | Fl(2) W 20s. W14 (16,000 cp). Light shown from mainmast if foremast light is inoperative. Riding light, F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1355 |
| 1946 | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1796 | |
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| 1952 | ||
| 1953 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1879 | |
| 1954 | ||
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| 1957 | ||
| 1959 | Fl(2) W 20s. W14 (13,000 cp). Fixed white light shown if flashing light inoperative. Fixed white light, 250 cp on forestay. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2203 |
| 1960 | ||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2203 |
Historical Light List Optics and Structures
| 1878 | Reflector | N/A | N/A | N/A | One reflector light; vessel painted red, with the words "WINTER QUARTER" in large white letters on each side, and "37" on stern; two red hoop-iron day-marks at each masthead. | Two miles SE. by E. 1/2 E. from Winter-Quarter shoals, in 11 fathoms of water, fine black sand bottom. Distant 81/4 nautical miles from the coast. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 265 |
| 1879 | One reflector light; vessel painted red, with the words "WINTER QUARTER" in large white letters on each side, and "37" on stern. A red hoop-iron day-mark at mainmast-head. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 269 | |||||
| 1886 | Two masts, schooner-rigged; red hoop-iron day-mark at main-mast head. Hull, red, with the words "WINTER-QUARTER" in large white letters on each side. | Two miles S. E. by E. 1/2 E. from Winter-Quarter shoal, and distant 81/2 miles from the coast, Va. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 309 | ||||
| 1888 | Two miles S. E. by E. 1/2 E. from Winter-Quarter Shoal, and distant 81/2 miles from the coast, Va. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 327 | |||||
| 1893 | Two masts, schooner-rigged; red hoop-iron day-mark at mainmast head. Hull, red, with the words "WINTER-QUARTER, 45" in large white letters and figures on each side, and "45" on stern. | Two miles SE. by E. 1/2 E. from Winter-Quarter Shoal, and 81/2 miles from the coast of VA. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 417 | ||||
| 1898 | Two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red hoop-iron day mark at mainmast head. Hull, red, with "WINTER-QUARTER, 45" in white on each side, and "45" on stern. | Moored in 84 feet of water, 31/4 miles southeasterly from Winter-Quarter Shoal, Va., and about 9 miles from the coast. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 504 | ||||
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517 | ||||||
| 1905 | Two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; red hoop-iron daymark at mainmast head. Hull, red, with "WINTER-QUARTER, 45" in white on each side, and "45" on stern. | Moored in 78 feet of water, fine black sand bottom, 31/4 miles southeasterly from Winter-Quarter Shoal, Va., and about 9 miles from the coast. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 564 | ||||
| 1908 | Lens lantern | Steam, schooner-rigged vessel, two masts, no bowsprit; black smokestack and fog signal between the masts; circular, hoop-iron, cagework daymark at each masthead with three red and two white vertical stripes; hull red forward of foremast and aft of mainmast, white between masts, with "RELIEF" in black on each side, and "91" in white on each bow and each quarter and in black on the springstay daymark. | Moored in 78 feet of water, fine black sand bottom, 31/4 miles SE'ly from Winter-Quarter Shoal, Va., about 9 miles from the coast, 121/2 miles 91° 45 (E 1/8 S) from Assateague Light-House, 91/4 miles 135° (SE) from Popes Island Life Saving Station, and 103/4 miles 158° (SE by E 15/16 E) from Green Run Inlet Life-Saving Station. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 609 | |||
| 1915 | N/A | Straw-colored hull, "WINTER-QUARTER" on sides in black; two masts; lantern gallery at mainmast head. | In 12 fathoms, 91/2 miles east-southeast from shoal. (Va.) | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 775 | |||
| 1917 | Straw-colored hull, "WINTER-QUARTER" on sides in black; two masts, lantern gallery on foremast head. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 805 | |||||
| 1920 | Straw-colored hull, "WINTER-QUARTER" on sides in black; two masts, lantern gallery on foremast head. Station buoy LV/WQ about 500 yards 0° from light vessel. | In 13 fathoms, 91/2 miles east-southeast from shoal. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830 | ||||
| 1927 | Straw-colored hull, "WINTER-QUARTER" on sides in black; two masts, black lantern gallery on each masthead. Station buoy LS/WQ about 500 yards 0° from light vessel. | In 13 fathoms, 9.5 miles east-southeast from shoal. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 885 | ||||
| 1931 | 500 mm ei | NA | NA | Straw-colored hull, "WINTER-QUARTER" on sides in black; two masts, black lantern gallery on each masthead. Station buoy 500 yards 0° from lightship. | In 78 feet, 9.5 miles east-southeast from shoal. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1102 | |
| 1935 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1355 | ||||||
| 1946 | 500 mm e | Red hull, "WINTER-QUARTER" in white on sides; two masts, lantern gallery on each masthead. 1st-cl. nun station buoy lettered WQ/LS, 500 yards north of lightship. | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1796 | ||||
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| 1953 | N/A | Red hull "WINTER QUARTER" on sides, two masts; lantern and circular gallery on foremast. Red, 1st-cl. nun station buoy lettered WQ/LS, 500 yards north of lightship. | In 78 feet. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1879 | |||
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| 1957 | Red hull "WINTER QUARTER" on sides, two masts; lantern and circular gallery on foremast. Red, 1st-cl. nun station buoy with red reflector lettered WQ/LS, 500 yards north of lightship. | ||||||
| 1959 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2203 | ||||||
| 1960 | Red hull "WINTER QUARTER" on sides, two masts; lantern and circular gallery on foremast. Red, 1st-cl. nun(R) station buoy with red reflector lettered WQ/LS, 500 yards north of lightship. | ||||||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2203 |
Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals
| 1878 | A bell and horn. | None | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 265 |
| 1879 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 269 | ||
| 1886 | Bell or horn. | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 309 | |
| 1888 | LHB Light List (All Coasts): 327 | ||
| 1893 | 12-inch steam whistle; blasts 5 sec., two silent intervals of 10 sec. and one silent interval of 90 sec. | If whistle be disabled a bell will be rung by hand. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 417 |
| 1898 | 8-inch Crosby chime whistle, operated by compressed air; blasts 3 sec., alternate silent intervals of 59 sec. and 60 sec. | If whistle be disabled, a bell will be rung by hand. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 504 |
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517 | ||
| 1905 | 8-inch, compressed-air, chime whistle; blasts 3 sec., alternate silent intervals of 59 sec. and 60 sec. | If whistle be disabled a bell will be rung by hand. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 564 |
| 1908 | 12-inch, steam chime whistle; blasts 3 sec., alternate silent intervals of 57 sec. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 609 | |
| 1915 | 12-inch steam chime whistle: Blast 3 sec. Silent 57 sec. | Bell (hand) if whistle is disabled. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 775 |
| 1917 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 805 | ||
| 1920 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830 | ||
| 1927 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 885 | ||
| 1931 | WHISTLE, 12-inch steam chime: Blast 3 sec., silent 57 sec. [R]RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 3 dashes and 1 dot. | None | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1102 |
| 1935 | TYFON, steam: Blast 3 sec., silent 57 sec. | Bell, hand, if tyfon is disabled. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1355 |
| 1946-1947 | HORN, diaphragm, steam; blast 3 sec., silent 57 sec. | Bell, hand, if horn is disabled. | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1796 |
| 1950-1952 | DIAPHONE, two-tone, air; blast 3 sec., silent 57 sec. | Bell, hand, if diaphone is disabled. | |
| 1953 | DIAPHONE, two-tone; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1879 | |
| 1954-1955 | DIAPHONE, two-tone; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. | ||
| 1957 | |||
| 1959-1960 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2203 | ||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2203 |
Historical Light List Other Signals
| 1927 | None | Submarine bell; gp. 4 strokes every 15 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 885 |
| 1931 | RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 3 dashes and 1 dot. [B]Bell, hand, if whistle is disabled. | SUBMARINE BELL: gp. 4 strokes every 15 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1102 |
| 1935 | RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of   . |
USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1355 | |
| 1946-1947 | RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 298 kc, groups of 3 dashes, dot (). DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. |
None | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1796 |
| 1950-1952 | |||
| 1953-1955 | RADIOBEACON: 298 kc (Code: ). |
USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1879 | |
| 1957 | |||
| 1959-1960 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2203 | ||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2203 |
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1874 - 1896 |
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1897 - 1908 |
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1909 - 1961 (Marked by buoy 1942-1945. Lightship still in light list after 1960.) |