Fog Signal General

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If whistle, siren or trumpet, Pressure at which blown:

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Detour Reef Light Station - 1909

Fog Signal General

10" steam whistle.

15-20 minutes with heater.

Established 1871, rebuilt by J.Lauzon 1905 & refit

2 characteristics, fog on lake & clear in Pass; 8 sec. blast, 2 sec. silent, 3 sec. blast, 47 sec silent: Fog both, 8 sec. blast, 52 sec. silent, 8 sec. blast, 52 sec silent.

All parts.

Spur & worm gear operating cams.

75 lbs.

On same point with lighthouse, facing St. Marys River & used to guide to entrance of the River from Lake Huron.

460 ft. E'ly of light tower.

From lake, No. 2 American fire plug, wellhouse on dock.

By concrete walk.

Building is of brick, metal slate roof, red, lined inside with No.26 smooth iron. It is 22'x40' in plan. Concrete floor, brick chimney. Old fog signal buildings.

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