Fog Signal General

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West Point Light Station - 1881

Fog Signal General

Bell - struck by machinery

Bell is struck at alternate intervals of 5 & 25 sec.

Fog bell located N & immediately in rear of light - W Point extends well into channel & being very low is a dangerous obstruction to vessels in thick weather.

50'

Plank walk

Building is open framework structure in form of a frustrum of a pyramid - 18' square at base & 5' sq. at top. Small room is enclosed at top for protection of machinery.

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