Fog Signal General

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Cape Hinchinbrook Light Station - 1935

Fog Signal General

two-tone diaphone, type "F" in duplicate

Blast 5 sec., silent 40 sec.

yes

Std. timers furnished with 2-tone diaphones. Timers driven by elec. motors with air motor for standby.

220'

South

1 main floor with 4-story tower on NW corner. Reinforced concrete throughout with full basement. Building about 42' sq. Engines & all Keeper's quarters on main floor, cisterns & storeroom in basement. Tower contains bedroom (spare), radio room, storage room & lens room.

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