Barnegat Lightship Station (NJ)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1931 Oc W 10s. W12 (480 cp). ec 2. If foremast light is inoperative a similar light will be shown from mainmast. F. W. riding light 250 cp., 20 feet above water, on bow. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 922
1935 Oc W 10s. W12 (15,000 cp). ec 2. If foremast light is inoperative a similar light will be shown from mainmast. F. W. riding light 250 cp., 20 feet above water, on bow. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1098
1946 Oc W 10s. W14 (15,000 cp). ec 2. Fixed white light, if occulting light inoperative. Riding light, F. W., 250 cp, 20 feet high. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1447
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 614
1954
1955
1957
1959 Oc W 10s. W14 (13,000 cp). ec 2. Fixed white light if occulting light is inoperative. Fixed white riding light, 250 cp on forestay. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 671
1960
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 671
1963
1965
1966 Oc W 10s. W14 (15,000 cp). ec 2. Fixed white light if occulting light is inoperative. Fixed white riding light, 250 cp on forestay. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 102
1969 Oc W 10s. W14 (17,000 cp). ec 2. Fixed white light if occulting light is extinguished. Fixed white riding light, 250 cp on forestay.

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1931 500 mm ei NA N/A NA Black hull, "BARNEGAT" in white on sides; two masts with lantern galleries; deck houses and masts white; galleries and top of masts black. Black; 2d-class tall can station buoy 0.5 mile 2° from lightship. In 78 feet. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 922
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1098
1946 500 mm e Red hull, "BARNEGAT" in white on sides; two masts with lantern galleries. 2d-cl. (T) nun station buoy 0.5 mile 002° from Lightship. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1447
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 N/A Red hull, "BARNEGAT" on sides, two masts with lantern galleries. 2d-cl. tall nun station buoy, lettered LS/B, 0.5 mile 002° from lightship. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 614
1954
1955
1957 Red hull, "BARNEGAT" on sides, two masts with lantern galleries. 2d-cl. tall nun station buoy, red reflector lettered LS/B, 0.5 mile 002° from lightship.
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 671
1960
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 671
1963
1965 Red hull, "BARNEGAT" on sides, two masts with lantern galleries. 2d-cl. tall nun station buoy, with red reflector, lettered LS/B 0.5 mile 002° from lightship.
1966 Red hull, "BARNEGAT" on sides, two masts with lantern galleries. Tall nun station buoy with red reflector, lettered LS/B 0.5 mile 002° from lightship. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 102
1969 Red hull, "BARNEGAT" on sides, two masts with lantern galleries. Nun station buoy with Ra ref. and red reflector, lettered LS/B 0.5 mile 002° from lightship.

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1931 WHISTLE, 12-inch steam: Blast 2 sec., silent 18 sec. Bell, hand, if whistle is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 922
1935 TYFON: Blast 3 sec., silent 17 sec. Bell, hand, if tyfon is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1098
1946-1947 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 3 sec., silent 17 sec. Bell, hand, if horn disabled. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1447
1950-1952
1953 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 614
1954-1955 HORN, diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 671
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 671
1963 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 20s (3sbl).
1965 Bell, hand, gp of 2 strokes ev 30s if horn is disabled.
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 102
1969 Bell, hand, 2 strokes ev 30s if horn is inoperative.

Historical Light List Other Signals

1931 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of 3 dashes. SUBMARINE BELL; gps. 3 strokes every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 922
1935 RADIOBEACON: Transmits gps. of . USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1098
1946-1947 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 286 kc, groups of 3 dashes (). Antenna lead-in at center of ship. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. NoneUSCG Light List (Atlantic): 1447
1950-1952
1953-1955 RADIOBEACON: 286 kc (Code: ). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 614
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 671
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 671
1963 RADIOBEACON.
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 102
1969
1927 - 1969 (Marked by buoy 1942-1945.)