Fog Signal General

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

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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

East Brother Island Light Station - 1907

Fog Signal General

100' from dwelling E end of island. 12" steam whistle

40 - 55 minutes

no name

1874

Fog bell run by clockwork before getting up steam. Strikes every 15 seconds. Whistle - 4 sec blast, 24 sec silent, 6 sec blast, 24 sec silent

none

65 to 70 lbs Whistle

whistle - 35'

End of E Brother Island, 100' from Keeper's dwelling. Used in foggy weather as protection from rocks & island.

E 100'

rain water

by path

50 x 24', red roof, white sides, lead color trimmings.

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