Fog Signal General

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

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Huron Island Light Station

Fog Signal General

Steam whistle

40 minutes

No air

8 sec. blast, 52 sec silent, 8 sec. blast, 52 sec. silent.

All parts.

Spur & worm gear operating cam.

75 lbs.

80 feet

1800' NW'ly of lighthouse, 2100' by path.

1800 feet, 310 degrees

Direct from lake or from storage tank & cistern.

By rough path with some stairs.

Common brick, 22' 4" x 40' 0" plan, 12' to plates, 1/2 pitch hip roof with Eastlake metal shingles. Ceiling covered with #26 smooth iron plate. Floor concrete. Brick chimney. Old white wood fog signal building. used as storehouse.

75 lbs.

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

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