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If whistle, siren or trumpet, Pressure at which blown:
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Falkner Island Light Station
Fog Signal General
1st class signal, 425 mm Tyfon
1 minute
No time.
2 sec. blast, 2 sec. silent, 2 sec. blast, 14 sec. silent
Engines, Compressors, characteristic clocks & horns.
Crosby automatic clock.
45 lbs.
50 feet
South
All apparatus located in engine house. Horns point to south of island.
67 feet, south
Concrete walk.
White, brick, square building
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