Revolving Machinery:

 

Standby and Desc:

 

Chariot float or balls:

 

Chariot desc:

 

Length of drop tube:

 

Clock Weight:

 

Length of winding time:

 

Drive During Rewind:

 

Machinery protection:

 

Regulated:

 

Lens Protection:

 

How color produced:

 

Red sectors desc:

 

Where color attached:

 

Form of colored glass:

 

Lamp desc:

 

Type of illuminant:

 

Candle Power:

 

Num spare lamps:

 

Num spare burners:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Cape Mendocino Light Station

Illuminating Apparatus page 2 of 2

Whole lens apparatus revolves.

 

 

 

revolves on chariot

 

8 chariot wheels 6 3/4" dia; 24 - 2.5" dia.

 

6', weights drop 15.5'

 

 

 

3 hours

 

 

 

by iron frame provided with glass doors & sides.

 

by increasing or decreasing weights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st order 5 wick mineral oil lamp

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

3

Report Sections:

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

 

Fog Signal General | Fog Signal Equipment | Dwelling | Asst. Keepers Dwellings | Water | Healthfulness

 

Lighthouse Access | Station Boat Info | Tools and Accessories | Light Vessel Specific | Inspection Reports

 

Supplemental Reports

Revolving cord:

 

Size of Clock Cord:

 

Length of Clock Cord:

 

How Led:
 

 

Diameter and length of clock drum:

wire cable

 

 

 

 

 

carried across floor of lantern thru pulley down wall & into well.

Clock Cord Description

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