Ship John Shoal (New Jersey)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1878 F R. R13. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 248
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 250
1886 F WR. W123/4, R123/4. White sector from N.N.W. 3/4 W. through W. to S.E. 3/4 S., (from seaward); red throughout the remaining arc. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 278
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 287
1893 Oc WR 60s. W123/4, R123/4. ec 3. White sector from NNW. 3/4 W. through W. to SE. 3/4 S; red throughout the remaining sector. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 378
1898 Oc WR 15s. W123/4, R123/4. ec 5. White sector to the westward of NNW. 5/8 W. and SE. 3/4 S.; red throughout the remaining sector. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 464
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 476
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517
1908 Oc WR 15s. W123/4, R123/4. ec 5. White sector to W'd of 331° 30' (NNW 9/16 W) and 145° (SE 7/8 S); red throughout the remaining sector. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 551
1915 Oc WR 15s. W13, R13. ec 5. R138°-322°(184°), W322°-138°(176°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 701
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 717
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 742
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 791
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 968
1935 Oc WR 6s. W13, R13. ec 2. R138°-322°(184°), W322°-138°(176°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1142
1940 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1153
1943 Oc WR 6s. W13, R13. ec 2. R138°-3201/2°(1821/2°), W3201/2°-138°(1771/2°). USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1527
1945-1947 Oc WR 6s. W13, R13. ec 2. R138°-3211/2°(1831/2°), W3211/2°-138°(1761/2°).
1950-1952 Oc WR 6s. W12, R12. ec 2. R138°-3211/2°(1831/2°), W3211/2°-138°(1761/2°).
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1672
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1794
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1794
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2115
1969-1971 F WR. W12, R12. R138°-3211/2°(1831/2°), W3211/2°-138°(1761/2°).
1972 Fl WR 6s. W12, R12. fl 1. R138°-3211/2°(1831/2°), W3211/2°-138°(1761/2°).
1973-1979 Fl WR 6s. W16, R12. R138°-3211/2°(1831/2°), W3211/2°-138°(1761/2°).
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38035
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1420
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1640
2004

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1878 4th N/A 53 The structure rests on a cylindrical foundation, and is surmounted by a lantern. Color of foundation, black; dwelling brown; lantern, black. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 248
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 250
1886 Brown dwelling on black cylindrical foundation, surmounted by a black lantern. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 278
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 287
1893 Black lantern surmounting brown octagonal dwelling, one story, with high Mansard roof, on brown cylindrical foundation. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 378
1898 50 Black lantern surmounting one-story brown octagonal dwelling, with high Mansard roof, on brown cylindrical foundation. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 464
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 476
1905 Black lantern surmounting one-story brown, octagonal, dwelling with high Mansard roof, on brown, cylindrical foundation. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517
1908 Black lantern on one-story brown, octagonal dwelling with high Mansard roof; brown, cylindrical foundation. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 551
1915 N/A Brown; octagonal dwelling, on cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 701
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 717
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 742
1927 Brown; octagonal dwelling, with pyramidal roof;on cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 791
1931 4 iov Brown, octagonal dwelling, with pyramidal roof; on cylindrical pier. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 968
1935 4 ei USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1142
1940 4 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1153
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1527
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A Brown, octagonal dwelling with pyramidal roof; on cylindrical pier. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1672
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1794
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1794
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2115
1969-1979
1982
1987 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38035
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1420
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1640
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1878 A bell, struck by machinery 3 blows in quick succession, at intervals of 45 seconds. None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 248
1879 A bell, struck by machinery 3 blows in quick succession, then a pause of 45 seconds. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 250
1886 Bell struck by machinery, a treble blow at intervals of 45 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 278
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 287
1893 Bell struck by machinery, a triple blow at intervals of 45 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 378
1898 Bell struck by machinery, a triple blow every 45 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 464
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 476
1905 Bell struck by machinery a triple blow every 45 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 517
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 551
1915 Bell; 3 strokes every 45 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 701
1917 Bell; gp. 3 strokes every 45 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 717
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 742
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 791
1931 BELL; gp. 3 strokes every 45 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 968
1935 TYFON: blast 3 sec, silent 17 sec. Bell; gp. 3 strokes every 45 sec., if tyfon disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1142
1940 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 2 sec, silent 18 sec. Bell; group of 2 strokes every 45 sec., if horn disabled. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1153
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1527
1945-1947 Bell; group of 3 strokes every 45 sec., if horn disabled.
1950-1952 None
1953-1955 HORN diaphragm; 1 blast ev 20s (2sbl). USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 1672
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 1794
1961 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 20s (2sbl). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 1794
1963-1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2115
1969
1970-1972 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl).
1973-1975 HORN, 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl).
1976-1979 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2sbl).
1982 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).
1987 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 38035
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1420
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 1640
2004 HORN: 1 blast ev 15s (2s bl).
1874 - Present