Hedge Fence Lightship Station (MA)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1908 Light 1: F W. W121/2. Light 2: F W. W121/2. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 178
1915 Light 1: F W. W11 (1,000 cp). Light 2: F W. W11 (1,000 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 223
1917 Light 1: F W. W11 (1,000 cp). Light 2: F W. W12 (1,000 cp). USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 229
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 235
1927 Oc W 4s. W12 (480 cp). ec 1. F. W. riding light (40 cp.) on forestay. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 236
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 278

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1908 Lens lantern Lens lantern N/A 50 Flush-deck, steel, steam, schooner-rigged vessel, no bowsprit; two white masts; black, circular, hoop-iron daymark at each masthead; red hull with "HEDGE FENCE" in white on each side and "90" in white on each bow and each quarter; black smokestack and the fog whistle between the masts; white piltohouse, lamphouses, and boats. Moored in 54 feet of water, in the W'ly end of Nantucket Sound, to the S'd of the E'ly end of Hedge Fence Shoal, Mass., on the N'ly side of the main channel through the sound, about 33/8 miles, 346° 30 (N by W 3/16 W) from Cape Poge Light-House, and on the S'ly edge of the red sector of Nobska Point Light. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 178
1915 N/A N/A 34 Red hull; "FENCE" on sides; two masts; red, circular grating at each masthead. In 9 fathoms, in west end of sound. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 223
1917 42 Red hull, "FENCE" on sides; two masts, red, circular grating at each masthead. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 229
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 235
1927 N/A Red hull, "FENCE" on sides; two masts, red, circular gallery at each masthead. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 236
1931 375 mm a NA NA In 54 feet, in west end of sound. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 278

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1908 12-inch steam whistle; blasts 5 sec., silent intervals alternately 5 an 45 sec. If whistle be disabled the vessel's bell will be rung by hand. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 178
1915 1st-cl. air siren; gp. 2 blasts every 60 sec.: 1st blast 5 sec. Silent 25 sec. 2d blast 5 sec. Silent 45 sec. Bell (hand) if siren is disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 223
1917 8-inch air whistle; gp. 2 blasts every 60 sec.: 1st blast 3 sec. Silent 5 sec. 2d blast 3 sec. Silent 49 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 229
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 235
1927 1st-cl. air siren; gp. 2 blasts every 60 sec.: 1st blast 3 sec. Silent 5 sec. 2d blast 3 sec. Silent 49 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 236
1931 SIREN, 1st-cl. air; gp. 2 blasts every 60 sec.: Blast 3 sec., silent 5 sec. , blast 3 sec., silent 49 sec. Bell, hand, if siren disabled. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 278

Historical Light List Other Signals

1927 NoneSubmarine bell; gp. 2 strokes ("2") every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 236
1931 SUBMARINE BELL; gp. 2 strokes every 15 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 278
1908 - 1933