Report for Cape Arago (Oregon) - 1910
| General |
| District: | 13th |
| Inspector: | Major Jay J. Morrow, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. |
| Location: | Located on S'rly part of island about 2-1/2 miles N'rly from Cape Arago seacoast of Oregon & S'rly side of entrance to Coos Bay. |
| Date of Report: | 06/04/1910 |
| Latitude: | 43° 20' 27" |
| Longitude: | 124° 22' 26" |
| Premises |
| Site: | Public Land |
| Date of Reservation: | 06/16/1876 |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 37.18 acres |
| Area Inclosed: | About 29 acres |
| Character of Soil: | Black loam, mixed w shells |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 120' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Garden & pasture, also fence around dwellings & light & fog signal building. |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Landing at the station in ordinary weather. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | Beach landing about 350' fr twr. Lghthse road connects w ferry at South Slough, 3 miles. Boathse at S.Slough, frame, blt on piles 12' x26', fair cond. |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By stage from Empire in summer months or by private conveyance from Empire at any time. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | 3 miles to ferry at South Slough; 7-1/2 miles to Empire. |
| Distance to Post Office: | Sunset P.O. at station. |
| Distance to Village: | 7-1/2 miles to Empire. |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | Stage from Empire during the summer months only. |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | By private conveyance from Empire at anytime; 7-1/2 miles. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower. |
| Number of Separate Lights: | One. |
| First Built or Established: | 1866 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1909 |
| Condition at This Date: | Good. |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Lower half: square; upper half: octagonal. |
| Form of Tower: | Pyramidal. |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 42' 9-1/2" |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 86' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Dark timber from northward; distant hills from southward. |
| Color of Tower: | White. |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint. |
| Tower Connection: | Detached, connected with fog-signal building. |
| Object of Navigation: | Seacoast & harbor. |
| Building Materials: | Wood, concrete foundation. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 10" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 9" |
| Diameter at Base: | 7' 10-1/2" square inside |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 7' 10-1/2" Octoagonal inside |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wooden, circular, around central column. |
| Number of Landings: | 3 |
| Size of Glass: | 18' x 22"; 18" x 20"; 16" x 20" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 1: 41" x 27"; 1: 40" x 25"; 1: 20" x 46"; 2: 20" x 25" |
| Number of Doors: | 3 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Concrete, 4' to sandstone |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Sandy loam mixed w shells. |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Grass, shrubbery or trees. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Add'l deed 9/11/1854. Tower connected w fog-signal building at the rear; the outside walls covered w shingles. Surface of site slightly rising from south to north. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal. |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' 3/4" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | 7' 3-1/2" |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical. |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 2' 11-15/16" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | 1 |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | 1 |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 7 panes: 2' 10-1/16" x 2' 11-15/16"; 1 pane: 2' 5-5/16" x 2' 10-5/16" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | 3 |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Cast & wrought iron, steel, brass, zinc & glass. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron, lined inside w sheet zinc. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron, perforated on under side. |
| Lightning Spindle: | Brass w platinum tip. |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | |
| Balustrade: | Both of wood. Gallery floor is covered w sheet copper & is reached by lantern door. |
| Lantern Doors: | Lantern door upper panel glass, lower panel of sheet steel; frame cast iron, fitted w rubber strips. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Wood. |
| Watchroom Doors: | Wooden door 2' 2" x 6' 6" on 2nd landing fitted w butts & lock. |
| Parapet Diameter: | Octagonal, 6' 7-1/4" diameter. |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | In lantern parapet. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | Wooden step ladder. |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Spring roller shades. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | No watchroom; engine room takes its place. At ground floor in tower a locker, 3 drawers & shelves are provided for storage of lamps, outfit, cleaning material, etc. |
| How is Relief Called: | |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | 2 1/4 hrs usng 1 layr; 5 hrs usng 2 layr on barrel |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Barbier, Benard & Turenne |
| Year Made: | 1908 |
| Marks and Number: | U.S.L.H.E. 430 |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th order |
| Inside Diameter: | 19 3/4" |
| Light Characteristic: | 3 white flashes at intervals of 4 seconds, followed by dark interval of 12 seconds. |
| Time of Revolution: | 20 seconds. |
| Flash Interval: | 4 seconds. |
| Duration of Flash: | Instantaneous. |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | |
| Number of Panels: | 5 (3 flashing panels, 2 reflecting) |
| Number of Flash Panels: | 3 |
| Arc of Each: | 72 degrees |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 3 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 6 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 4 |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | True |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | Whole apparatus is mounted on standard 4th order ball bearings & connected to clockwork in pedestal. |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Standard 4th order four column pedestal. |
| Service Table: | None. There is a shelf fitted to lantern parapet. |
| Draft Tube Description: | |
| Revolving Machinery: | Standard 4th order clock in center of pedestal. |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | Revolving on balls. |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | 2 1/4 hrs usng 1 layr; 5 hrs usng 2 layr on barrel |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | By glass case. |
| Regulated: | By air resistance governor w adjustable vanes. |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | Standard 4th order - incandescent oil vapor. |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 extra vapor lamp; 2 - 4th order rotating burner mineral oil. |
| Number of Spare Burners: | None apart from lamps. |
| Candle Power: |
| Clock Cord Description |
| Revolving Cord: | |
| Size of Clock Cord: | |
| Length of Clock Cord: | |
| How Led: | Through center of pedestal down shaft of stairway |
| Diameter and Length of Clock Drum: |
| Chariot Balls |
| Balls Description: | Standard 4th order ball bearing with V grooves. |
| Cage to Separate Balls: | False |
| Number of Balls: | 19 |
| Diameter of Balls: | 1/2" |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 mantle |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1 1/4" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | 34mm |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | |
| Oil House Description: | 50' S of fog-signal building; no fittings in oil house. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 8'0" x 7'3" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Frame covered w corrugated iron. |
| Oil House Capacity: | 3,240 gallons |
| Other (Describe): | Closets in vestibule fog-signal building fitted w shelves & hooks. No store room. |
| Suitability: | Dry & suitable. |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | First-class new style 6" automatic siren. |
| Time to Start: | 10 minutes. |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | No storage. |
| Manufacturer: | At Thompkinsville |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1909 |
| Characteristic: | Blast: 5 sec; Silent: 12 sec; Blast: 3 sec; Silent: 40 sec. |
| Duplication: | All parts. |
| Timing Device: | Governed by speed of engines. |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | |
| Height Above Water: | 73' |
| Compass Direction: | Nearly North |
| Location: | In same structure as lighthouse. Marks reefs off entrance & entrance to Coos Bay.. |
| Distance and Direction: | Attached to lighthouse. |
| Water Supply: | Rainwater from roof. |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | In same building. |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | Frame one-story building at base of tower w engine room, workroom & vestibule tower rising fr S'ly face. Foundation concrete, walls & roof shingled. |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: |
| Siren Signal |
| Siren: | Cylindrical |
| Siren Diameter: | 6" |
| Siren Built Date: | 1909 |
| Siren Manufacturer: | 3rd District |
| Siren Ports: | 20: 3/32" x 2-3/4" |
| Siren Revolutions: | Unknown |
| Siren Governor: | Sliding friction |
| Siren Condition: | Good. |
| Compressed Air |
| Compressed Air Machinery: | |
| Kind: | Internal combustion oil engine |
| Manufacturer: | Mietz & Weiss |
| Date Made: | 1908 |
| Nominal Size: | 10" x 12" |
| Horsepower: | 18 HP |
| Compressor: | Light service, double acting. |
| Compressor Manufacturer: | Leyner |
| Compressor Bed and Gear: | On same bed w Renold silent chain drive. |
| Trumpet Signal |
| Trumpet: | |
| Trumpet Length: | Vertical: 5' 7-1/2" |
| Trumpet Diameter: | 6-1/2", 27" |
| Trumpet Material: | Copper |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | 200' E'trly of tower |
| Coloring: | White w brown roof. |
| Construction Materials: | Brick foundation, frame building w shingle roof. |
| Number of Rooms: | 6 rooms, woodshed, pantry, halls, closets, cellar & attic. |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Two privies & 1 barn |
| Outhouse Coloring: | White w brown roof. |
| Paths and Walks: | Plank walks around the dwelling. |
| Area Inclosed: | Yard around dwelling inclosed by fence. |
| Area of Garden: | About 1/4 A |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | About 15 A in shrubbery. |
| Cultivation Area Available: | About 10 A for cultivation & about 15 A for pasture. |
| Area Cultivated: | About 1/4 A cultivated & about 10 A slashed & clrd |
| Character of Surroundings: | Located on island w wooded mainland to S. Soil consists of sandy loam mixed w shells. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
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| Sink, Maker: | |
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| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | Rainwater collected from roofs. |
| Quality: | Good. |
| Quantity: | Ample. |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable to be injured. |
| Purity Precaution: | Water for dwelling is collected in cisterns & filtered through wall of soft bricks. |
| Tank Capacity: | 1: 6' cistern W of dwelling--12,900 gal; 3 small connected cisterns E of dwelling--12,000 gal; Tank W side fog-signal bldg--7,000 gal. |
| Tank Material: | Cistern of brick cemeted; tank of redwood on concrete foundation. |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | By pump in kitchen. |
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| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthy station. |
| Diseases: | |
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| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Row boats can land in ordnry weathr. Co. road leading fr Empire to S. Slough. Ferry across the Slough--road to headland oppos. lighthouse; foot bridge fr headland-Islnd 360' long; lghthse road fr S. Slough to lghthse needs improving. |
| Distance and Direction: | Beach landing S of lghthse foot of bluff; wooden steps leading up to site. Dist fr Ferry landing to lghthse 3M; fr. Footbridge to lghthse 350'. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Oilhouse/paint room 9'x16', framesides & roof galvnzd corr. iron. Frame brn 20'x 30' woodn post fnda. Loc. on mainland, 600' fr dwlng (wh w brn roof). 50' W beach steps old life sav. sta; 2 sm 1-story bldgs-mnlnd/islnd-frmrly aerial rope tramway machinery |
| Hoisting Engines |
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