Inspection Reports

Lantern:

Illuminating Apparatus:

Service Lamp:

Oil:

Service Lamp Burner:

Service Lamp Burner Level:

Plate Glass:

Lens Cover:

Lantern Curtains:

Carillon or Alarm Bell:

Rod Lamp:

Dwelling:

Stairway and Landing:

Inside of tower:

Glazing of Dwelling:

Improvements Needed:

Outhouses:

Boathouse:

Grounds:

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Jordan Point Light Station - 1867

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Everything in very neat order.

In good condition. The lens perfectly clean in all its parts.

Clean outside & inside. Glass chimney free from dust & stains.

A specimen examined & found to be free from dust & soot etc.

It was free from gummy or burnt oil; was pretty well worn & would soon have to be replaced by
another.

Found the burner on a level. Keeper appears to know how to adjust it.

It was perfectly clean, free from scratches or stains; but one of the panes was slightly cracked at one of the upper corners.

Lens cover was off; was clean & made of white linen. When off the lens it is hung up in the lantern room.

There were no lantern curtains.

There was no alarm bell.

There was no rod lamp.

Keeper's dwelling was clean; the paint in pretty good condition. Windows stand in need of shutters or blinds as there are none.

They were clean & in good condition.

Paint inside of building was in good condition.

Glazing is in good condition.

A lightning conductor is needed, also a cistern & shutters or blinds to the windows.

There are none

They were in good condition. They have an appearance of neatness & care.

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Condition of:

Lens:

Lantern and Trap Doors:

Watch or Trimming Room:

Lucernes or Matches:

Heater:

Ventilation:

Dome:

A step ladder is provided. The lens is never touched by hand or feet for a support.

Trap door to lantern fits tightly.

There are none.

There were none seen in the lantern, watch or trimming rooms.

There is no heater at this station.

Keeper understands use of ventilators & how to air the bldg.

Dome was painted according to instructions & was in good order; but there was no conductor.

Equipment Care

Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:

Oil Room:

Oil Carriers:

In good condition. 1 window for ventilation.

In good condition & arranged in order for use.

Oil Room

Condition of:

Number of:

100 gallon oil:

50 gallon oil:

Small butts for Waste Oil:

Dripping Buckets:

Oil Tanks:

none

none; there is 1 of 76 gallons.

none

There are 3 dripping pans.

1, total capacity 76 gallons.

Oil butts made according to regulation:

Oil butt covers:

Drip Bucket Placement:

Oil Butt Platform:

Empty Oil Butts:

The 1 is so made; airtight covers & air cocks.

Gutter of the oil butt was filled with refuse oil & the covers properly placed to exclude the air. The air cocks were closed.

There was a dripping pan instead.

The oil butt was placed upon a plank raised 10" above the floor.

There were none.