Blunts Reef, 1905-1971

Location & historical notes: California, off Cape Mendocino,

 about 1.9 miles and 239 degrees from Blunts Reef and 4.55 miles

 and 266 degrees from Cape Mendocino Light. 

Lightships assigned:

1905-1930: LV-83 / WAL-508

1930-1942: LV-100 / WAL-523

1942-1945: marked by a buoy during World War II

1945-1959: LV-100 / WAL-523

1960-1969: WLV-605

1969-1971: WLV-612

The station was replaced by the Blunts Reef Lighted Horn Buoy "B."

Link to Blunts Reef Lighted Horn Buoy "B"

 

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