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 all respects.

 

Lens were in good condition in all its parts; and very clean.

 

In good condition, and very clean. Glass chimney was free from soot, smoke or stains.

 

Sample examined and found to be free from all objectionable matter. It has not been filtered.

 

In good condition; free from gummy or burnt oil. Wicks were well trimmed.

 

Found to be level. Lampist gave instruction how to center it; to party acting in Keeper's place.

 

In good condition, very clean, free from scratches, stains or dirt.

 

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

 

2 sets; very clean made of linen ticking; put up & taken down at proper time.

 

There is no alarm bell.

 

There is one rod lamp and in good condition.

 

very good

 

Painted: very clean and in good condition.

 

In very good condition.

 

The glazing was in good condition

 

There were none required

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Lens:

 

Lantern and Trap Doors:

 

Watch or Trimming Room:
 

 

Lucernes or Matches:

 

Heater:

 

Ventilation:

 

Dome:

The lens is never touched improperly

 

These doors fit tightly

 

None of the articles [greasy rags, towels, dirty floor cloths, soiled wearing apparel etc.] were to be seen at the time of inspection.

 

None of these things were seen in the room mentioned.

 

Keeper knows how to use the heater.

 

Keeper understands use of the ventilator, and how to air the bldg.

 

Painted according to instructions & in good order, the lightning conductor was in good condition.

Equipment Care

Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:

Oil Room:

 

Oil Carriers:

In good condition, very clean; ventilated by 3 windows.

 

In good order and 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:

 

 

2

 

1, holding 10 gallons

 

3

 

3 holding 110 gallons

Oil butts made according to regulation:
 

 

Oil butt covers:
 

 

Drip Bucket Placement:

 

Oil Butt Platform:

 

Empty Oil Butts:

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

 

The gutters were filled with refuse oil & covers on. Keeper understands the use of the covers & air cocks.

 

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

 

They were placed upon a raised platform of plank.

 

There were no empty oil butts.

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