Boston Lightship Station (MA)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1898 Light 1: F R. R111/2. Light 2: F R. R111/2. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 101
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 103
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 122
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 128
1915 Light 1: F R. R11 (300 cp). Light 2: F R. R11 (300 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 156
1917 F W. W12 (2,900 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 165
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 169
1927 Fl W 3s. W12 (480 cp). fl 0.3. If flashing light be extinguished, fixed white light will be shown, 30 feet above water, mainmast. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 164
1931 Fl W 3s. W12 (16,000 cp). fl 1. Fixed white light shown if flashing light inoperative. Riding light F. W. 40 cp. on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 167
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 180
1945 Fl W 3s. W14 (16,000 cp). fl 1. Fixed white light shown if flashing light inoperative. Riding light F. W. 40 cp. on forestay. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 224
1946
1947 Fl W 3s. W14 (13,000 cp). fl 1. Riding light F. W. 40 cp. on forestay.
1950
1951
1952
1953 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 41
1954
1955
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 41
1960
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 41
1963
1965 Fl W 3s. W13 (13,000 cp). fl 1. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay.
1966 Fl W 3s. W13 (10,000 cp). fl 1. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 42
1969
1970
1972
1973 Fl W 3s. W14. fl 1. Fixed white riding light on forestay.
1974

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1898 Reflector Reflector N/A 38 Steam light-vessel, two masts, schooner rigged, no bowsprit. Mastheads white, and at each there is a red, circular, iron cagework day mark. Hull red, with "BOSTON" in white on each side and "54" in white on each bow. A black smokestack and the fog signal are between the masts. Moored in 105 feet of water, off the entrance of the main ship channel to Boston Harbor, Mass., 61/4 miles from Boston Light, and on a line marked by that light and Long Island Head Light in range. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 101
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 103
1905 Steam light-vessel, two masts, schooner rigged, no bowsprit. Mastheads white with a red, circular, iron cagework daymark at each. Hull red, with "BOSTON" in white on each side and "54" in white on each bow. A black smokestack and the fog signal are between the masts. Moored in 108 feet of water, to the eastward of The Narrows Channel entrance to Boston Harbor, Mass., 515/16 miles E. 1/2 S. from Boston Light. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 122
1908 Steam light-vessel, two masts, schooner rigged, no bowsprit; white mastheads with a red, circular, iron cagework daymark at each; red hull with "BOSTON" in white on each side and "54" in white on each bow. A black smokestack and the fog signal are between the masts. Moored in 108 feet of water, to the E'd of The Narrows Channel entrance to Boston Harbor, Mass., 515/16 miles 95° 45' (E 1/2 S) from Boston Light-House. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 128
1915 N/A N/A Red hull; "BOSTON" on sides, two masts; red, circular grating at each masthead. In 18 fathoms, off entrance to Boston Harbor. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 156
1917 N/A Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; mast with black cylindrical lantern. In 18 fathoms, off Nantasket Roads entrance to Boston Harbor. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 165
1920 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; red mast with black cylindrical lantern. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 169
1927 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; red gallery and lantern on red and black mast. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 164
1931 500 mm ei NA NA In 108 feet, off Nantasket Roads entrance to Boston Harbor. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 167
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 180
1945 500 mm e Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; one mast, gallery and lantern at masthead. In 144 feet, off entrance to Boston Harbor. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 224
1946 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; two masts, gallery, and lantern at each masthead. In 108 feet, off entrance to Boston Harbor.
1947
1950
1951 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; two masts, gallery, and lantern at each masthead. 1st-cl. nun station buoy lettered LS/B 500 yards 270° from lightship.
1952 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; two masts, gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. 1st-cl. nun station buoy lettered LS/B 500 yards 270° from lightship.
1953 N/A Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; two masts, gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. 1st-cl. nun letter LS/B 500 yards 135° from lightship. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 41
1954
1955 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; two masts, gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. 1st-cl. nun lettered LS/B 500 yards 135° from lightship.
1957
1959 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; two masts, gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. 1st-cl. nun station buoy lettered LS/B 500 yards 135° from lightship. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 41
1960
1961 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; two masts, gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. 1st-cl. nun station buoy, with white reflector, lettered LS/B 500 yards 135° from lightship. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 41
1963 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; two masts, gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. 2d-cl. nun station buoy with radar reflector and white visual reflector, lettered LS/B 500 yards 135° from lightship.
1965 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; one mast amidships; gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. 2d-cl. nun station buoy with radar reflector and white reflector, lettered LS/B 500 yards 135° from lightship.
1966 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; one mast amidships; gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. Nun station buoy with Ra ref. and white reflector, lettered LS/B 500 yards 135° from lightship. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 42
1969 Red hull, "BOSTON" on sides; one mast amidships; gallery, and lantern at foremasthead. Nun station buoy with Ra ref. and white reflector, lettered LS/B 500 yards 045° from lightship.
1970
1972
1973
1974 In 98 feet, off entrance to Boston Harbor.

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1898 12-inch steam chime whistle; blasts 5 sec., silent intervals 55 sec. If whistle be disabled, a bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 101
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 103
1905 If whistle be disabled a bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 122
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 128
1915 12-inch air whistle: Blast 5 sec. Silent 55 sec. Bell (hand) if whistle is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 156
1917 1st-cl. air siren: Blast 3 sec. Silent 17 sec. Bell (hand) if siren is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 165
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 169
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 164
1931 SIREN, 1st-cl. air: Blast 3 sec. Silent 17 sec. Bell, hand, if siren disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 167
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 180
1945-1947 DIAPHONE, air; blast 3 sec., silent 17 sec. Bell, hand, if diaphone disabled. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 224
1950-1952 DIAPHONE, two-tone, air; blast 3 sec., silent 17 sec.
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: 41
1954-1955 DIAPHONE: when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 41
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 41
1963 DIAPHONE: 1 blast ev 20s (3sbl).
1965 Whistle, 1 blast ev 15s (3sbl), if diaphone is disabled.
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 42
1969 Whistle, 1 blast ev 15s (3sbl), if diaphone is inoperative.
1970 DIAPHONE: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl). Whistle, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl), if diaphone is inoperative.
1972-1973
1974 Whistle, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl). If diaphone is inoperative.

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 Radiobeacon: Sounds every 75 sec.; gps. 1 dash and 1 dot for 55 sec., silent 20 sec. Radiobeacon also sounded daily in clear weather from 9 to 9.30 a.m. and from 3 to 3.30 p.m. (75th meridian time). Submarine bell; gps. 5 and 4 strokes ("54") every 18 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 164
1931 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 2 dashes and 2 dots. SUBMARINE BELL; gps. 5 and 4 strokes "54" every 18 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 167
1935 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of . USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 180
1945-1947 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 302 kc., groups of 2 dashes, 2 dots (), Antenna lead-in at center of ship. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. NoneUSCG Light List (Atlantic): 224
1950-1952
1953-1955 RADIOBEACON: 302 kc (Code: ). Antenna at center of ship. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 41
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 41
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 41
1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna at center of ship. Distance finding station.
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 42
1969-1970
1972-1973
1974 RADIOBEACON: Antenna at center of ship.
1894 - 1942 (Marked by buoy 1942-1943.)
1944 - 1945
1946 - 1973
1974 - 1975