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, clean

 

Very clean, in good condition in all respects.

 

In good condition, clean. Glass chimney was free from soot smoke or stain.

 

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

 

It was in good condition, free from all gummy or burnt oil. The wicks were well trimmed.

 

It was found to be level. The keeper understands how to level it.

 

Perfectly clean & clear & free from scratches stains or dirt.

 

It was on, & clean, made of cotton ticking hung up in the lantern room when not in use.

 

2 sets new. Keeper understands how to regulate them.

 

There is no alarm bell.

 

In good condition & clean.

 

very good

 

Clean & painted black.

 

 

 

In good condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

very good. Grounds appear to receive every requisite attention.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

 

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:

Lens is never touched improperly.

 

They fit tight

 

There were none of these articles to be seen at time of inspection.

 

There were none of these things in the rooms mentioned.

 

The Keeper understands the use of the heater.

 

Keeper understands use of the ventilator & how to air the bldg.

 

They are painted according to instructions. Lightning conductor is in good condition.

Equipment Care

Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:

Revolving Machinery:
 

 

Weight of Machine:

 

Screwjacks for Raising Machinery:

Revolving machinery in good condition. Clock oil is used for lubricating; there is a flash at intervals of 2 minutes.

 

During the day the weight is placed as prescribed by the instructions.

 


There are none provided.

Revolving Machinery Condition

Oil Room:

 

Oil Carriers:

Oil room is in good & clean condition

 

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:

 

 

2

 

 

 

none

 

2 holding 100 gallons.

Oil butts made according to regulation:

 

Oil butt covers:
 

 

Drip Bucket Placement:

 

Oil Butt Platform:

 

Empty Oil Butts:

They are so made

 

Gutters are filled w/ refuse oil & covers on. Keeper understands use of covers & air
cocks.

 

There was a tin measure at each draw off cock to catch the oil.

 

Butts are placed upon a raised platform of plank.

 

There was no empty oil butt.

General Information: