Diamond Shoal Lightship Station (NC)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1898 Light 1: Oc W 15s. W13. ec 3. Light 2: Oc W 15s. W13. ec 3. Three lanterns encircling each masthead; electric. If the electric light apparatus should become inoperative, the lights will show fixed white without eclipses and will be less brilliant than the electric lights. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 604
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 623
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 718
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 775
1915 Light 1: Oc W 30s. W10 (200 cp). ec 5. Light 2: Oc W 30s. W10 (200 cp). ec 5. If occulting lights are inoperative, temporary lights of less intensity will show fixed white. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1105
1917 Light 1: Oc W 30s. W11 (400 cp). ec 5. Light 2: Oc W 30s. W11 (400 cp). ec 5. If occulting lights are inoperative, temporary lights of less intensity will show fixed white. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1145
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1199
1927 Oc W 20s. W14 (5,500 cp). ec 8. If foremast light is inoperative, temporary light of 3,500 cp. will be shown from mainmast head. F. W. riding light (40 cp.) on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1316
1931 Oc W 20s. W14 (11,000 cp). ec 8. Light of 8,000 cp. shown from mainmast head if foremast light is inoperative. Riding light, F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1121
1935 Oc W 20s. W14 (16,000 cp). ec 8. Light shown from mainmast head if foremast light is inoperative. Riding light, F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1374
1946 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2716
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1913
1954
1955
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2231
1960
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2231
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 169

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1898 Lens lantern Lens lantern N/A 57 Flush deck, steam light-vessel; two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit. Circular gallery under the lens lanterns at each masthead. Hull red, with "DIAMOND SHOAL" in white on each side and "71" in white on each bow. A black smokestack and the fog signal between the masts. Moored in about 180 feet of water, about 63/4 miles east-southeasterly from the easterly point of the Outer Diamond Shoal, N. C., and 145/8 miles SE. 3/8 E. from Cape Hatteras Light-House. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 604
1899 Flush deck, steam light-vessel; two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit. Circular gallery under the lens lanterns at each masthead. Hull red, with "DIAMOND SHOAL" in white on each side and "69" in white on each bow. A black smokestack and the fog signal between the masts. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 623
1905 Flush deck, steam light-vessel; two masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit. Circular gallery under the lens lanterns at each masthead. Hull red, with "DIAMOND SHOAL" in white on each side and "71" or "72" in white on each bow. A black smokestack and the fog signal between the masts. NOTE.-Light-Vessels Nos. 71 and 72 will be used on this station alternately. The descriptions of the vessels are alike excepting as to the number. Moored in about 180 feet of water, about 53/8 miles southeasterly from the easterly point of the Outer Diamond Shoal, N. C., and 141/8 miles SE. 1/4 E. from Cape Hatteras Light-House. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 718
1908 Flush-deck, schooner-rigged, steam vessel; two masts, no bowsprit; circular gallery under the lens lanterns at each masthead; red hull, with "DIAMOND SHOAL" in white on each side and "71" or "72" in white on each bow; black smokestack and the fog signal between the masts. Station buoy, a red, 1st-class can, about 1/2 mile NNW'ly. NOTE.-Light-Vessels Nos. 71 and 72 will be used on this station alternately. The descriptions of the vessels are alike excepting as to the number. Moored in about 180 feet of water, about 51/4 miles SE'ly from the E'ly point of the Outer Diamond Shoal, N. C., 141/4 miles 139° 30' (SE 3/8 S) from Cape Hatteras Light-House, 20 miles 127° 30' (SE 11/16 E) from Hatteras Inlet Weather-signal Station, and 175/8 miles 152° 30' (SSE 7/16 E) from Big Kinnakeet Life-Saving Station. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 775
1915 N/A N/A Red hull, "DIAMOND" on sides; two masts; circular gallery under lens lanterns at each masthead. Station whistling buoy, red, with LV/D in white, about 1/2 mile north-northwest. In 30 fathoms, off outer shoal, about 135/8 miles 137° from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. (N. C.) USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1105
1917 Red hull, "DIAMOND" on sides; two masts, circular gallery under lens lanterns at each masthead. Station whistling buoy, red, with LV/D in white, about 1/2 mile north-northwest. In 30 fathoms, off outer shoal, about 135/8 miles 137° from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1145
1920 Red hull, "DIAMOND" on sides; two masts; circular gallery under lens lanterns at each masthead. Station whistling buoy, red, with LV/D in black, about 1/2 mile north-northwest. In 29 fathoms, off outer shoal, about 14 miles 1371/2° from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1199
1927 N/A Red hull, "DIAMOND" on sides; two masts; red circular gallery under lens lanterns at each masthead. Station whistling buoy, red, with LS/D in black, about 0.5 mile north-northwest. In 29 fathoms, off outer shoal, about 14 miles 1371/2° from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. (N. C.) USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1316
1931 500 mm ei NA NA Red hull, "DIAMOND" on sides; two masts; red circular gallery under lens lanterns at each masthead. Station whistling buoy, 0.5 mile north-northwest. In 174 feet, off outer shoal, 14 miles 1371/2° from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. N. C. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1121
1935 In 174 feet, off outer shoal, 14 miles 1371/2° from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1374
1946 500 mm e Red hull, "DIAMOND" on sides; two masts. Ventilators, and stack are buff. Lanterns at each masthead. 1st-cl. tall nun station buoy, lettered DS/LS located 600 yards 0° from Lightship. In 174 feet, off outer shoal, 14.9 miles 1351/2° from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2716
1947
1950 In 174 feet, off outer shoal, 13.8 miles 137° from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
1951
1952
1953 N/A Red hull "DIAMOND" on sides, two masts; circular gallery on each masthead, lantern on foremast. Red, tall nun station buoy lettered DS/LS located 600 yards north of lightship. In 174 feet. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1913
1954
1955
1957 Red hull "DIAMOND" on sides, two masts; circular gallery on each masthead, lantern on foremast. Red, tall nun station buoy with red reflector lettered DS/LS located 600 yards north of lightship.
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2231
1960 Red hull "DIAMOND" on sides, two masts; circular gallery on each masthead, lantern on foremast. Red, 1st-cl. nun(R) station buoy with red reflector lettered DS/LS located 600 yards north of lightship.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2231
1963 Red hull "DIAMOND" on sides, two masts; circular gallery on each masthead, lantern on foremast. Red, 1st-cl. nun(R) station buoy with red reflector lettered LS/DS located 600 yards north of lightship.
1965
1966 Red hull "DIAMOND" on sides, two masts; circular gallery on each masthead, lantern on foremast. Red, nun station buoy with Ra. Ref. and red reflector lettered LS/DS located 600 yards north of lightship. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 169

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): 604
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 623
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 718
1908 12-inch, steam, chime whistle; blasts 5 sec., silent intervals 55 sec. If whistle be disabled a ship's bell will be struck by hand rapidly for about 5 sec., followed by a silent interval of about 55 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 775
1915 12-inch steam chime whistle: Blast 5 sec. Silent 55 sec. Bell (hand) if whistle is disabled; rapidly 5 sec., silent 55 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1105
1917 Bell (hand) if whistle is disabled; struck rapidly 5 sec., silent 55 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1145
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1199
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1316
1931 WHISTLE, 12-inch steam chime: Blast 5 sec., silent 55 sec. Bell, hand, if whistle is disabled; struck rapidly 5 sec., silent 55 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1121
1935 TYFON, steam: Blast 5 sec., silent 55 sec. Bell, hand, if tyfon is disabled; struck rapidly 5 sec., silent 55 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1374
1946-1947 DIAPHONE, air; blast 5 sec., silent 55 sec. Bell, hand, if diaphone is disabled; 5 strokes 5 sec., silent 55 sec. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2716
1950-1952 DIAPHONE, two-tone, air; blast 5 sec., silent 55 sec.
1953 DIAPHONE, two-tone; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. Bell, hand, 5 strokes for 5s, si 55s, if diaphone is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1913
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: 2231
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2231
1963 DIAPHONE, two-tone; 1 blast ev 60s (5sbl).
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 169

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 Radiobeacon: Sounds every 60 sec.; gps. of 2 dashes for 30 sec., silent 30 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; gp. 5 strokes ("5") every 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1316
1931 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 2 dashes and 1 dot. SUBMARINE BELL; gp. 5 strokes every 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1121
1935 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of . USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1374
1946-1947 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 312 kc, groups of 2 dashes, dot (). DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. NoneUSCG Light List (Atlantic): 2716
1950-1952
1953-1955 RADIOBEACON: 312 kc (Code: ). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1913
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2231
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2231
1963 RADIOBEACON.
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 169
1824 - 1826 (Station vacant 1827-1897.)
1897 - 1901
1902 - 1935
1936 - 1966 (Marked by buoy 1942-1945.)