Cross Rip Lightship Station (MA)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1858 F W. W7. LHB Light List (US): 94
1860 LHB Light List (US): 83
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 83
1870 F W. W12. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 85
1878-1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 109
1886 F W. W111/2. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 111
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 114
1893 F R. R111/2. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 125
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 152
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 156
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 167
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 175
1915 F R. R11 (300 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 220
1917 Fl R 3s. R7 (70 cp). fl 0.3. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 226
1920 Fl W 3s. W11 (480 cp). fl 0.3. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 232
1927 Fl W 3s. W12 (480 cp). fl 0.3. If flashing light be extinguished, fixed white light will be shown, 46 feet above water. F. W. riding light (40 cp.) on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 233
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 275
1935 Oc W 3s. W14 (3,600 cp). ec 0.5. Fixed white light shown if flashing light inoperative. Riding light F. W. 40 cp., on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297
1943 Oc W 3s. W12 (1,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white light shown if flashing light inoperative. Riding light F. W. 40 cp., on forestay. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 360
1945
1946 Oc W 3s. W12 (17,000 cp). ec 1. Riding light F. W. 40 cp., on forestay.
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 377
1954
1955 Oc W 3s. W14 (16,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay.
1957
1959 Oc W 3s. W14 (13,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 404
1960 Oc W 3s. W13 (13,000 cp). ec 1. Fixed white riding light, 40 cp on forestay.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 404
1963

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1858 Reflector N/A N/A N/A Reflector light. This vessel lies in 8 fathoms water; is sloop-rigged, with a red hoop-iron day-mark at mast-head; has a fog-bell; a black buoy, 300 fathoms, distant bearing SW. by S., (mag.,) lies in 18 feet water. Northwest of Nantucket, off Tuckanuck shoal, Mass. LHB Light List (US): 94
1860 LHB Light List (US): 83
1865-1866 One reflector light. This vessel lies in 8 fathoms water; is sloop-rigged, with a red hoop-iron day-mark at mast-head; has a fog-bell; a red buoy, 300 fathoms distant, bearing SW. by S., (mag.,) lies in 18 feet water. Northwest of Nantucket, off Cross Rip shoal, between that and Tuckanuck shoal, Mass. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 83
1870 One reflector light. This vessel lies in 8 fathoms water, is sloop-rigged, with a white hoop-iron day-mark at mast-head; has a fog-bell; a red buoy, 300 fathoms distant, bearing SW. by S., (mag.,) lies in 18 feet water. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 85
1878-1879 One reflector light. This vessel, with "CROSS RIP" painted on each side, lies in 8 fathoms water; is schooner-rigged, with a white hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head; has a fog-bell; a black buoy, 300 fathoms distant, bearing SW. by S., (mag.,) lies in 18 feet water. Northwest of Nantucket, off Cross Rip shoal, Mass. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 109
1886 Two masts, schooner-rigged, with white hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, black, with white streak, and the words "CROSS RIP" in white letters on each side. N. W. of Nantucket, off Cross Rip shoal, Mass. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 111
1888 Two masts, schooner-rigged, with white hoop-iron day-mark at each mast-head. Hull, black, with white streak, and the words "CROSS RIP" in white letters on each side, and "5" on each quarter. N. W. of Nantucket, off Cross Rip Shoal, Mass. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 114
1893 Two-masts, schooner-rigged; white hoop-iron day-mark at each masthead. Hull, black, with white stripe, and the words "CROSS RIP" in white letters on each side, and "5" on each quarter. To the northward of Cross Rip Shoal, 111/2 miles NW. by W. 3/8 W. from Nantucket (Great Point) Light-House. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 125
1898 Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; white hoop-iron day mark at each masthead. Hull, black, with white stripe, and "CROSS RIP" in white on each side, and "5" in white on each quarter. Moored in 40 feet of water, to the northward of Cross Rip Shoal, 115/8 miles NW. by W. 3/8 W. from Nantucket (Great Point) Light-House. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 152
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 156
1905 Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; white hoop-iron daymark at each masthead. Hull, black, with white stripe, "CROSS RIP" in white on each side, and "5" in white on each quarter. Moored in 42 feet of water to the northward of Cross Rip Shoal, Nantucket Sound, Mass., 115/8 miles NW. by W. 3/8 W. from Nantucket (Great Point) Light-House. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 167
1908 Two-masts, schooner-rigged, no bowsprit; white hoop-iron daymark at each masthead; black hull, with white stripe, "CROSS RIP" in white on each side, and "5" in white on each quarter. Moored in 42 feet of water to the N'd of Cross Rip Shoal, Nantucket Sound, Mass., 115/8 miles, 299° 45' (NW by W 3/8 W) from Nantucket (Great Point) Light-House, and about 1/2 mile to E'd of the W'ly edge of the red sector of Bishop and Clerks Light. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 175
1915 N/A Black hull, with white stripe; "CROSS RIP" on sides; two masts; white grating at each masthead. In 7 fathoms, north of shoal. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 220
1917 Black hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; skeleton, iron tower amidship. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 226
1920 Black hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; one mast, gallery at head. In 7 fathoms, north of Cross Rip shoal. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 232
1927 Black hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; two masts, black gallery at each masthead. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 233
1931 375 mm a NA NA In 42 feet, north of Cross Rip shoal. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 275
1935 375 mm ei In 42 feet, north of Cross Rip Shoal. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297
1943 375 mm e Red hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; one mast, gallery at masthead. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 360
1945
1946
1947
1950
1951
1952
1953 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 377
1954
1955 Red hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; two masts, circular gallery at each masthead.
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 404
1960 Red hull, "CROSS RIP" on sides; one mast amidships.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 404
1963

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1858 Bell. None LHB Light List (US): 94
1860 Bell, horn, & gun. LHB Light List (US): 83
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 83
1870 A bell, horn, and gun. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 85
1878-1879 A bell and horn. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 109
1886 Bell or horn. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 111
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 114
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 125
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 152
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 156
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 167
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 175
1915 8-inch air whistle: Blast 2 sec. Silent 18 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 220
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 226
1920 Bell (hand); one stroke every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 232
1927 12-inch steam chime whistle: Blast 3 sec. Silent 12 sec. Bell (hand) if whistle is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 233
1931 WHISTLE, 12-inch steam chime: Blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. Bell, hand, if whistle is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 275
1935 TYFON, steam: Blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. Bell, hand, if tyfon is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297
1943 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. Bell, hand if horn is disabled. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 360
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: 377
1954-1955 HORN: diaphragm; when operating, is synchronized with radiobeacon ev 3 minutes for distance finding.
1957
1959 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 404
1960 Whistle: 1 blast ev 15s (3sbl) if horn is disabled.
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 404
1963 HORN: diaphragm; 1 blast ev 15s (3sbl).

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 NoneSubmarine bell; gp. 5 strokes every 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 233
1931 SUBMARINE BELL; gp. 5 strokes every 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 275
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 297
1943 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 290 kc. groups of 5 dashes of varied tone () two high, two low, one high tones. Antenna lead-in at center of ship. DISTANCE-FINDING STATION. NoneUSCG Light List (Atlantic): 360
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 RADIOBEACON: 290 kc (Code: ) two high, two low, one high tones. Antenna at center of ship. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 377
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 404
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 404
1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna at center of ship. Distance finding station.
1828 - 1963