Point au Fer Reef (Louisiana)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1917 F W. W13. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2044
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2128
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2373
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2538
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 3311
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3589
1945-1947
1950-1952 Fl W 6s. W13. fl 2.
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5465
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6443
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6443
1963
1965-1966
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 181
1972
1973-1974 Fl W 6s. W15. fl 2.
1976 Fl W 5s. W14. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 181
1978
1982
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 680
2004 Fl W 5s. W13. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 810

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1917 N/A N/A 54 White, wooden dwelling; on piles. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2044
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2128
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2373
1931 4 iov White wooden dwelling on piles. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2538
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 3311
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3589
1945-1947
1950-1952 4 e
1953-1955 N/A USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5465
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6443
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6443
1963
1965-1966
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 181
1972-1974
1976 N/A N/A 44 SG on skeleton tower on concrete platform. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 181
1978
1982
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 680
2004 SG on skeleton tower on platform. Colocated with Atchafalaya Channel Light 33. USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 810

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1917 Bell; 1 stroke every 20 sec. None USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2044
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2128
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2373
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 20 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2538
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 3311
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3589
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 BELL: 1 stroke ev 20s. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5465
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6443
1961 HORN, diaphragm; 2 blasts ev 20s (2sbl-1ssi-2sbl-15ssi). Bell, 1 stroke ev 20s if horn is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6443
1963
1965-1966
1969-1970 HORN, diaphragm; 2 blasts ev 20s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-14ssi). USCG Light List - Vol. II: 181
1972 Bell, 1 stroke ev 20s if horn is inoperative.
1973-1974 HORN, 2 blasts ev 20s (2sbl-2ssi-2sbl-14ssi).
1976 Horn: 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl). None
1978 HORN: 1 blast ev 10s (1sbl).
1982 HORN: 1 blast ev 10s (1s bl).
1990 HORN: 1 blast ev 10s (1sbl). USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 680
2004 HORN: 1 blast ev 10s (1s bl). USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 810

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 None USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2373
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 2538
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 3311
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 3589
1945-1947
1950-1952 RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 290 kc., groups of dot, dash, dot, dash (). Antenna lead-in 40 feet 10° from light.
1953-1955 RADIOBEACON: 290 kc. (Code: ). Antenna 40 feet 010° from light. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 5465
1957
1959-1960 RADIOBEACON: 290 kc (Code: ). Antenna 40 feet 010° from light. USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 6443
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6443
1963 RADIOBEACON: Antenna 40 feet 010° from light.
1965-1966
1969-1970 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 181
1972-1974
1976 None
1978
1982
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 680
2004 USCG Light List - Vol. IV: 810
1916 - Present (Location of current modern light. Assumed the original 1916 was located fairly close.)