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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Smith Point Light Station - 1870
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In good condition.
Very clean inside & out.
In good condition in all respects.
Sample examined & found to be free from all objectionable matter. It had not been filtered.
In good condition, & free from all gummy or burnt oil, & the wicks are well trimmed.
It was found to be level.
Clean, free from scratches, stains or dirt.
Cover was on, clean; made of linen ticking, hung up in the lantern room when not in use.
2 sets, very clean; in good condition put up & taken down at the proper time.
None
There was a Rod lamp, but the lampist took it away for repairs.
Clean & painted.
good condition
In good condition.
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Lens:
Lantern and Trap Doors:
Watch or Trimming Room:
Lucernes or Matches:
Heater:
Ventilation:
Dome:
Lens is never improperly touched.
They fit properly.
There are none of those articles to be seen at the time of the inspection.
None of the above articles were seen in the rooms mentioned.
The keeper understands the use of the heater.
Keeper understands the use of the ventilators & how to air the building.
They were painted according to instructions. The lightning conductor was in good condition.
Equipment Care
Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:
Revolving Machinery:
Weight of Machine:
Screwjacks for Raising Machinery:
In very good order; clean; & regular in revolution.
It is taken care of as prescribed by the directions.
none
Revolving Machinery Condition
Oil Room:
Oil Carriers:
Clean; well ventilated & no appearance of waste oil.
In very good condition & properly arranged.
Oil Room
Condition of:
Number of:
100 gallon oil:
50 gallon oil:
Small butts for Waste Oil:
Dripping Buckets:
Oil Tanks:
none
4
1, 25 gallons
4
5 holding 225 gallons.
Oil butts made according to regulation:
Oil butt covers:
Drip Bucket Placement:
Oil Butt Platform:
Empty Oil Butts:
They are so made.
Gutters were filled & covers on. Keeper understands use of the air cocks & covers.
There was a bucket so hung.
They are placed upon a raised platform of wood.
None
General Information: