St. Johns Lightship Station (FL)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1931 Fl(3) W 20s. W13 (3,000 cp). Riding light, F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1889
1935 Fl(3) W 20s. W13 (13,000 cp). Riding light, F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2351
1943 Fl(3) W 20s. W12 (500 cp). Riding light F. W., 40 cp., on forestay. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2866
1945
1946 Fl(3) W 20s. W14 (13,000 cp). Riding light F. W., 40 cp., on forestay.
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3725
1954

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1931 375 mm ei NA N/A NA Yellow hull, "ST. JOHNS" on sides, two masts, red cylindrical grating at each masthead. In 57 feet, 61/2 miles 91° from St. Johns River Lighthouse. On prolongation of Wards Bank Range line. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1889
1935 In 57 feet, 61/2 miles 91° from St. Johns River Lighthouse. On prolongation of St. Johns Bar Cut Range line. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2351
1943 375 mm e Red hull, "ST. JOHNS" On sides, two masts, cylindrical grating at each masthead. In 57 feet, 61/2 miles 911/2° from tower at Mayport. On prolongation of St. Johns Bar Cut Range line. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2866
1945
1946
1947
1950
1951
1952 Red hull, "ST. JOHNS" on sides, two masts, cylindrical grating at each masthead.
1953 N/A Red hull "ST. JOHNS" on sides; two masts, cylindrical grating at each masthead. In 57 feet, on prolongation of St. Johns Bar Cut Range line. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3725
1954

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1931 WHISTLE, 12-inch steam: Blast 5 sec., silent 25 sec. BELL, hand, if whistle disabled, gp. 3 strokes every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1889
1935 Bell, hand, if whistle disabled, gp. 3 strokes every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2351
1943 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 5 sec., silent 25 sec. Bell, hand, if horn is disabled. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2866
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 30s if horn is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3725
1954 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.

Historical Light List Other Signals

1931 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 1 dash, 1 dot, and 1 dash. SUBMARINE BELL; gp. 3 strokes every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1889
1935 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of . NoneUSLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2351
1943 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 306 kc, groups of dash, dot, dash (). DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2866
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1954 RADIOBEACON: 306 kc (Code: ). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 3725
1929 - 1954