Savannah Lightship Station (GA)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1927 Fl(2) W 10s. W12 (3,000 cp). F. W. riding light (20 cp.) on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1672
1931 Fl(2) W 15s. W12 (3,000 cp). Riding light, F. W. 20 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1878
1935 Fl(2) W 15s. W12 (17,000 cp). Riding light, F. W. 20 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2339
1943 Fl(2) W 15s. W12 (500 cp). Riding light, F. W. 20 cp., on forestay. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2843
1945
1946 Fl(2) W 15s. W14 (13,000 cp). Riding light, F. W. 20 cp., on forestay.
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3713
1954
1955
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 4323
1960
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 4323
1963
1965

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1927 N/A N/A N/A N/A Red hull "SAVANNAH" on sides; two masts, black cylindrical grating at each masthead. In 8 fathoms, about 10.5 miles 1171/4° from Tybee Lighthouse. (Ga.) USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1672
1931 375 mm ei NA NA In 48 feet, 10.5 miles 1171/4° from Tybee Lighthouse. Ga. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1878
1935 500 mm ei In 48 feet, 10.5 miles 1171/4° from Tybee Lighthouse. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2339
1943 375 mm e Red hull "SAVANNAH" on sides; two masts, circular gallery and lantern on foremast. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2843
1945
1946
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 N/A In 48 feet. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3713
1954
1955
1957 Red hull "SAVANNAH" on sides; two masts, circular gallery and lantern at each masthead.
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 4323
1960
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 4323
1963
1965

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1927 1st-cl. air siren: Blast 2 sec. Silent 18 sec. Bell (hand) if siren is disabled; gp. 2 strokes every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1672
1931 SIREN, 1st class air: blast 2 sec., silent 18 sec. Bell, hand, if siren is disabled; gp. 2 strokes every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1878
1935 TYFON, steam: blast 2 sec., silent 18 sec. Bell, hand, if tyfon is disabled; gp. 2 strokes every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2339
1943 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 2 sec., silent 18 sec. Bell, hand, if horn is disabled; gp. 2 strokes every 20 sec. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2843
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. Bell, hand, gp of 2 strokes ev 20s if horn is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3713
1954 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.
1955 DIAPHONE, two-tone; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. Bell, hand, gp of 2 strokes ev 20s if diaphone is disabled.
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 4323
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 4323
1963 DIAPHONE, two-tone; 1 blast ev 20s (2sbl).
1965

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 NoneSubmarine bell; gp. 2 strokes every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1672
1931 RADIOBEACON, Transmits gps. of 2 dots and 2 dashes. SUBMARINE BELL; gp. 2 strokes every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1878
1935 RADIOBEACON, Transmits gps. . NoneUSLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2339
1943 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 294 kc., groups of 2 dots, 2 dashes (). DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2843
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 RADIOBEACON: 294 kc (Code: ). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3713
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 4323
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 4323
1963 RADIOBEACON.
1965
1922 - 1965