Hooper Strait (Maryland)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1868 F W. W8. Arc illuminated S. 12 W. by W'd to S. 50 E. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 222
1870 F W. W11. Arc illuminated S. 12 W. by W'd to S. 50 E. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 233
1886 F WR. W113/4, R113/4. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 346
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 363
1893 F WR. R298°-309°(11°), W309°-298°(349°). LHB Light List (Atlantic): 473
1898 F WR. W111/2, R111/2. Red sector between NW. by W. 1/2 W. and NW. 1/2 W. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 569
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584
1905 F WR. W111/2, R111/2. Red sector between NW. by W. 5/8 W. and NW. 5/8 W. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 678
1908 F WR. W111/2, R111/2. R088°-1041/2°(161/2°), W1041/2°-2951/2°(191°), R2951/2°-3093/4°(141/4°), W3093/4°-088°(1381/4°). LHB Light List (Atlantic): 735
1915 F WR. W11, R8. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-290°(191°), R290°-304°(14°), W304°-082°(138°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1017
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1053
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1105
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1194
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1522
1935 Fl WR 5s. W12, R12. fl 1. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-290°(191°), R290°-304°(14°), W304°-082°(138°). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1890
1943 Fl WR 2.5s. W12, R12. fl 1. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-290°(191°), R290°-304°(14°), W304°-082°(138°). USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2466
1945-1946
1947 Fl WR 5s. W12, R12. fl 1. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-290°(191°), R290°-304°(14°), W304°-082°(138°).
1950-1952 Fl WR 2.5s. W12, R12. fl 1. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-290°(191°), R290°-304°(14°), W304°-082°(138°).
1953-1954 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2896
1955 Fl WR 3s. W12, R11. fl 1. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-290°(191°), R290°-304°(14°), W304°-082°(138°).
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 3387
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3387
1963
1965
1966 Fl WR 3s. W12, R12. fl 1. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-290°(191°), R290°-304°(14°), W304°-082°(138°). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3721
1969-1970 Oc WR 4s. W12, R12. ec 1. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-082°(343°). USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3721
1972
1973 Oc WR 4s. W9, R7. ec 1. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-082°(343°).
1974 Fl WR 6s. W8, R6. R082°-099°(17°), W099°-082°(343°).
1976
1978
1982 Fl WR 6s. W8, R6. R263°-280°(17°), W280°-263°(343°).
1987 Fl WR 6s. W8, R6. R083°-100°(17°), W100°-083°(343°). USCG Light List - Vol. II: 17610
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 21710
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 23615
2004

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1868 5th N/A 35 Screw-pile light-house in 6 feet water. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 222
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 233
1886 42 White hexagonal screw-pile structure; piles and lantern, red. Stands in 9 feet water. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 346
1888 White hexagonal screw-pile structure; piles and lantern, black. Stands in 9 feet water. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 363
1893 401/2 White hexagonal screw-pile structure; piles brown; lantern, black. Stands in 9 feet at mean low water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 473
1898 White hexagonal screw-pile structure; piles brown; lantern, black. In 9 feet of water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 569
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 678
1908 White, hexagonal, screw-pile structure; brown piles; black lantern. In 9 feet of water. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 735
1915 N/A 41 White; hexagonal; on brown piles. In 11/2 fathoms. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1017
1917 White, hexagonal; on brown piles. In 11/2 fathoms. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1053
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1105
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1194
1931 5 o White hexagonal on brown piles. In 9 feet. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1522
1935 5 ei USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1890
1943 5 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2466
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A White hexagonal tower on brown pile. In 9 feet. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2896
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 3387
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3387
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3721
1969-1970 N/A N/A 41 Red and white checkered diamond daymark on skeleton tower. In 9 feet. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3721
1972-1974 NR on skeleton tower. In 9 feet.
1976
1978
1982
1987 NR on skeleton tower. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 17610
1990 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 21710
1991-1992 NB on skeleton tower.
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 23615
2004 NB on skeleton structure.

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1868 Fog-bell struck by machinery. None LHB Light List (All Coasts): 222
1870 A bell struck by machinery. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 233
1886 Bell struck by machinery every 12 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 346
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 363
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 473
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 569
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 584
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 678
1908 Bell struck by machinery a single blow every 12 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 735
1915 Bell; 1 stroke every 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1017
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1053
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1105
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1194
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1522
1935 WHISTLE, air; blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1890
1943 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 3 sec., silent 12 sec. Bell if horn is disabled. 1 stroke every 12 sec. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 2466
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1954 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 15s (3sbl). Bell, 1 stroke ev 12s if horn is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2896
1955 BELL: 1 stroke ev 15s. None
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 3387
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3387
1963
1965
1966 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 3721
1969-1970
1972-1974
1976
1978
1982 BELL: 1 stroke ev 15s.
1987 None USCG Light List - Vol. II: 17610
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 21710
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 23615
2004
1867 - Present (Approximate location. 1879 replacement light and 1966 modern light were located on the original foundation.)