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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In good condition in every respect.

 

In very good condition: lens was perfectly clean in all its parts.

 

In very good condition. Glass chimney was free from soot & stains.

 

Sample examined & found to be free from all objectionable matter. It had not been filtered.

 

It was in good order in all its parts.

 

It was found to be level. Keeper understands how to level it.

 

In good condition, clean free from scratches, stains or dirt.

 

It was on the lens, clean: hung up in the lantern room when not in use. made of white linen.

 

2 sets made of linen ticking: put up & taken down at proper times.

 

There is no alarm bell.

 

There is a rod lamp in good condition.

 

Neat & in good condition.

 

Very clean & whitewashed.

 

Whitewashed throughout & very clean.

 

In bad condition 5 panes cracked.

 

1 of the rooms require plastering.

 

good condition

 

There are none

 

Grounds are kept in very neat order. They have the appearance of neatness & care.

Report Sections:

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

 

Fog Signal General | Fog Signal Equipment | Dwelling | Asst. Keepers Dwellings | Water | Healthfulness

 

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Lens:

 

Lantern and Trap Doors:

 

Watch or Trimming Room:

 

Lucernes or Matches:

 

Heater:

 

Ventilation:

 

Dome:

Lens is never touched improperly.

 

This door fits tight.

 

There are none to be seen at time of making Inspection.

 

There are none to be seen in rooms mentioned at time of inspection.

 

Keeper understands use of heater.

 

The Keeper understands how to ventilate & air the bldg.

 

They are painted according to instructions: Lightning Conductor is in good condition.

Equipment Care

Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:

Oil Room:

 

Oil Carriers:

In good condition, 1 window & door 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:

2

 

none

 

none

 

None, Tin measure used in place.

 

2 holding 200 gallons.

Oil butts made according to regulation:

 

Oil butt covers:
 

 

Drip Bucket Placement:

 

Oil Butt Platform:

 

Empty Oil Butts:

They are so made.

 

Gutters were filled with refuse oil & covers on. Keeper understands use of cover and air cocks.

 

There are no drip buckets.

 

Oil butts are placed upon a raised platform of plank.

 

There are no empty oil butts.