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.
In good condition clean & perfect in all its parts.
In good condition clean outside & inside. Glass chimney was free from soot, smoke or stains.
Specimen examined & 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.
good condition & found to be level. Keeper understands how to level it.
In good condition, clean free from scratches, stains or dirt.
It was on, made of white linen & hung up in the lantern room.
2 sets new made of linen ticking.
There is no alarm bell.
There is a Rod lamp in good condition.
The general condition is very good.
In good condition, painted red.
Very good.
Very good
Very bad condition.
There are none.
Very good. As neat as can be expected as the sand shifts with every wind.
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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 properly
None of these were to be seen at time of Inspection.
None of these things were seen in the rooms mentioned.
Keeper knows how to use the heater.
Keeper understands use of Ventilator & how to air the bldg.
They were painted according to instructions & in good order. Lightning conductor is in good condition.
Equipment Care
Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:
Oil Room:
Oil Carriers:
In very good condition.
In good condition; clean & 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:
5
2
7
7 holding 600 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 with refuse oil, with covers on. Keepers understand use of covers & air cocks.
There is a bucket so hung.
They are placed upon a raised platform made of plank.
There is an empty oil butt clean & ready for use.
General Information: