Lantern:

 

Illuminating Apparatus:

 

Service Lamp:

 

Oil:

 

Service Lamp Burner:

 

Service Lamp Burner Level:

 

Plate Glass:

 

Lens Cover:

 

Lantern Curtains:
 

 

Carillon or Alarm Bell:

 

Rod Lamp:

 

Dwelling:

 

Stairway and Landing:

 

Inside of tower:

 

Glazing of Dwelling:

 

Improvements Needed:

 

Outhouses:

 

Boathouse:

 

Grounds:

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In good condition

 

In good condition in all respects

 

In good condition. The glass chimney was free from soot, smoke or stains.

 

Specimens examined & found to be free from all objectionable matter. It had not been filtered.

 

In good condition free from gummy or burnt oil. The wicks were well trimmed.

 

In good condition & found to be level. The lampist gave instruction to the asst. how to level it.

 

In good condition clean free from scratches stains or dirt - 5 of the panes cracked.

 

It was on. Clean made of cotton ticking: hung up in lantern room when not in use.

 

2 sets new containing 20 pieces, gave the asst. instructions at what time to put them up & take them down.

 

There is no alarm bell

 

In good condition clean & kept ready for use.

 

In good condition, but not very clean.

 

In good condition, clean, without paint.

 

In good condition.

 

In pretty good condition, with a few panes cracked.

 

none

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Fog Signal General | Fog Signal Equipment | Dwelling | Asst. Keepers Dwellings | Water | Healthfulness

 

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Lens:

 

Lantern and Trap Doors:

 

Watch or Trimming Room:
 

 

Lucernes or Matches:

 

Heater:

 

Ventilation:

 

Dome:

The lens is not touched improperly.

 

This door fits tight

 

There were none of these articles [greasy rags, towels, dirty floor-cloths] seen at time of
inspection.

 

There are none of these things to be seen in the rooms mentioned.

 

Asst. keeper understands use of heater.

 

Asst. keeper understands use of the ventilators & how to air the bldg.

 

They were painted according to instructions & in good order. Lightning conductor in good condition.

Equipment Care

Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:

Oil Room:

 

Oil Carriers:

Oil room is not very clean, but well ventilated.

 

In good condition & arranged in order for use.

Oil Room

Condition of:

Number of:

100 gallon oil:

 

50 gallon oil:

 

Small butts for Waste Oil:

 

Dripping Buckets:

 

Oil Tanks:

1

 

1

 

none

 

2

 

2 holding 150 gallons

Oil butts made according to regulation:
 

 

Oil butt covers:
 

 

Drip Bucket Placement:

 

Oil Butt Platform:

 

Empty Oil Butts:

They are made according to directions of Lighthouse Board, with air-tight covers and
air cocks.

 

Gutters are filled with refuse oil & covers on: The Asst. understands use of covers and air cocks.

 

There is a dripping hung to draw-off cock of each oil butt & tank.

 

Oil butts are placed upon a raised platform of plank.

 

There is none.

General Information: