Condition at this date:
Shape of tower in plan:
Form of tower:
Height from base to ventilator ball:
Height of focal plane
above mean high water:
Background of lighthouse as seen from sea:
Color of tower:
Color of tower/ how produced:
Tower connection:
Object for navigation:
Building materials:
General desc:
Wall thickness at base:
Wall thickness at parapet:
Diameter at base:
Diameter at parapet:
Kind of stairway and steps:
Number of landings:
Size of glass:
Number of windows and size of sash:
Number of doors:
Kind of foundation and depth below surface:
Character of soil surrounding the lighthouse:
Soil susceptibility:
Misc remarks:
Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database
Old Point Comfort Light Station - March, 1909
Premises page 2 of 2
Good.
Octagonal.
Pyramidal.
52 feet 4"
53' 6"
Fort Monroe.
White.
Paint.
Detached.
Bay & harbor, general & local.
Stone.
3' 6"
18"
16'
9' 3"
Stone
None
12" x 14"
2
1
Not known.
Sandy
Yes.
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
Lighthouse Access | Station Boat Info | Tools and Accessories | Light Vessel Specific | Inspection Reports
Supplemental Reports
Home | About Us | Magazine | Membership | Lighthouse Passports | Expeditions | Lightship | Resources | Store | Contact Us | Store | Site Map
© 2006 United States Lighthouse Society · 244 Kearny Street 5th Floor, San Francisco CA 94108 · ph. 415.362.7255