Fog Signal General

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Cape Flattery Light Station - 1882

Fog Signal General

12" steam whistle

blast of 7 sec with an interval of 53 sec.

About 90' N from light. This being turning point for vessels bound up straits and many outlying rock in vicinity of this island. It was established to warn vessels of their approach to them.

about 90'

Rain water - caught from roof of bldg.

plank walk

building for boiler & machinery is 18' x 30' 1-story. Building for fuel is 1-story wooden frame building 26' x 30'.

glass water gauge 5/8" x 10.5"

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