York Spit Lightship Station (VA)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1858 F W. W9. LHB Light List (US): 220
1860 LHB Light List (US): 204
1870 F W. W11. Will be replaced by iron screw-pile light-house. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 221

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1858 Reflector N/A N/A N/A Fog-bell; hull yellow; schooner-rigged; "York Spit" painted on each side in large black letters. Reflector light. Off York spit, York river, Chesapeake bay, Va. LHB Light List (US): 220
1860 Hull yellow; schooner-rigged; "York Spit" painted on each side in large black letters. Reflector light. LHB Light List (US): 204
1870 N/A Hull yellow; schooner-rigged; "York Spit" painted on each side in large black letters. Off York spit, York River, Chesapeake bay, Va. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 221

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1858 Bell. None LHB Light List (US): 220
1860 Bell & horn. LHB Light List (US): 204
1870 A bell and horn. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 221
1855 - 1870 (Station vacant 1861-1862 and 1864-1867.)