Newport News Middle Ground (Virginia)
Historical Light List Characteristics
| 1893 | FFl W 20s. F121/2, Fl121/2. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 429 |
| 1898 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517 | |
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 531 | |
| 1905 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584 | |
| 1908 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 631 | |
| 1915 | FFl W 20s. F12, Fl12. fl 2. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830 |
| 1917 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 860 | |
| 1920 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 901 | |
| 1927 | FFl W 20s. F12, Fl13. fl 2. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 958 |
| 1931 | FFl W 20s. F12, Fl12. fl 2. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1273 |
| 1935 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1553 | |
| 1943 | FFl W 20s. F13, Fl13. fl 2. | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2024 |
| 1945-1947 | ||
| 1950-1952 | ||
| 1953-1954 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2333 | |
| 1955 | Fl W 10s. W13. fl 2. | |
| 1957 | ||
| 1959-1960 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2754 | |
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2754 | |
| 1963 | ||
| 1965 | ||
| 1966 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2999 | |
| 1969-1970 | ||
| 1972 | Fl W 6s. W13. fl 1. | |
| 1973-1974 | Fl W 6s. W10. | |
| 1976 | Fl W 5s. W11. | |
| 1978 | ||
| 1982 | ||
| 1987 | Iso W 6s. W10. | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 5590 |
| 1990-1992 | Iso W 6s. W9. | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 9750 |
| 1993-1996 | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 10815 | |
| 2004 | Fl R 10s. R12. |
Historical Light List Optics and Structures
| 1893 | 4th | N/A | 511/2 | Black cylindrical foundation pier, surmounted by a brown conical tower. A gallery, with roof, surrounds base of tower. Stands in about 15 feet at mean low water. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 429 |
| 1898 | Black cylindrical foundation pier, surmounted by a brown conical tower. A gallery, with roof, surrounds base of tower. In 15 feet of water. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517 | |||
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 531 | ||||
| 1905 | Black, cylindrical, foundation pier surmounted by a brown, conical tower. A gallery, with roof, surrounds base of tower. In 15 feet of water. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584 | |||
| 1908 | Black, cylindrical, foundation pier surmounted by a brown, conical tower; gallery, with roof, surrounds base of tower. In 15 feet of water. | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 631 | |||
| 1915 | N/A | 52 | Black conical tower, on black cylindrical pier. In 21/2 fathoms. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830 | |
| 1917 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 860 | ||||
| 1920 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 901 | ||||
| 1927 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 958 | ||||
| 1931 | 4 o | 52 | Brown conical tower, on black cylindrical pier. In 15 feet. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1273 | |
| 1935 | 4 iov | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1553 | |||
| 1943 | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2024 | ||||
| 1945-1947 | 375 mm e | ||||
| 1950-1952 | |||||
| 1953-1955 | N/A | Brown conical tower on black cylindrical pier. In 15 feet. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2333 | ||
| 1957 | |||||
| 1959-1960 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2754 | ||||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2754 | ||||
| 1963 | |||||
| 1965 | |||||
| 1966 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2999 | ||||
| 1969-1970 | N/A | Brown conical tower on brown cylindrical pier. In 15 feet. | |||
| 1972-1974 | |||||
| 1976 | |||||
| 1978 | |||||
| 1982 | |||||
| 1987 | Red conical tower on red cylindrical pier. | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 5590 | |||
| 1990-1992 | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 9750 | ||||
| 1993-1996 | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 10815 | ||||
| 2004 |
Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals
| 1893 | Bell struck by machinery a double blow every 15 sec. | None | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 429 |
| 1898 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517 | ||
| 1899 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 531 | ||
| 1905 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584 | ||
| 1908 | LHB Light List (Atlantic): 631 | ||
| 1915 | Bell; 2 strokes every 15 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 830 | |
| 1917 | Bell; gp. 2 strokes every 15 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 860 | |
| 1920 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 901 | ||
| 1927 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 958 | ||
| 1931 | BELL; gp. 2 strokes every 15 sec. | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1273 | |
| 1935 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1553 | ||
| 1943 | BELL; group of 2 strokes every 15 sec. | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2024 | |
| 1945-1947 | |||
| 1950-1952 | |||
| 1953-1954 | BELL: gp of 2 strokes ev 15s. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2333 | |
| 1955 | BELL: 1 stroke ev 15s. | ||
| 1957 | |||
| 1959-1960 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2754 | ||
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2754 | ||
| 1963 | |||
| 1965 | |||
| 1966 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2999 | ||
| 1969-1970 | |||
| 1972-1974 | |||
| 1976 | |||
| 1978 | |||
| 1982 | BELL: 1 stroke ev 15s. | ||
| 1987 | BELL: 1 stroke ev 15s. | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 5590 | |
| 1990-1992 | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 9750 | ||
| 1993-1996 | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 10815 | ||
| 2004 | None |
Historical Light List Other Signals
| 1927 | None | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 958 |
| 1931 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1273 | |
| 1935 | USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1553 | |
| 1943 | USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2024 | |
| 1945 | RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 300 kc., a group of 0.5 sec. dashes for 101/2 sec., silent 41/2 sec. Antenna lead-in at light tower. | |
| 1946-1947 | RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 300 kc., a 0.5 sec. dash every second. Antenna lead-in at light tower. | |
| 1950-1952 | RADIOBEACON: Transmits on 300 kc., a 0.5 sec. dash every second, for calibration purposes only. Antenna lead-in at light tower. | |
| 1953-1954 | RADIOBEACON: 300 kc (0.5s dash ev second). Operates for calibration purposes only upon request. | USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2333 |
| 1955 | None | |
| 1957 | ||
| 1959-1960 | USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2754 | |
| 1961 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2754 | |
| 1963 | ||
| 1965 | ||
| 1966 | USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2999 | |
| 1969-1970 | ||
| 1972-1974 | ||
| 1976 | ||
| 1978 | ||
| 1982 | ||
| 1987 | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 5590 | |
| 1990-1992 | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 9750 | |
| 1993-1996 | USCG Light List - Vol. II: 10815 | |
| 2004 |
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1891 - Present |