Greenbury Point (Maryland)

Report for Greenbury Point (Maryland) - 1870

General

District:	5th
Inspector:	Commo. Dornin, Inspector, 5th LH District
Location:
Date of Report:	09/09/1870
Latitude:
Longitude:

Premises

Site:
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed:
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site:
Area Inclosed:
Character of Soil:
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark:
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence:	House only is enclosed by a board fence.
Wharf or Landing on Premises:
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance:
Means to Reach Light Station:
Distance to Nearest Road:
Distance to Post Office:
Distance to Village:
Facilities for Public Conveyance:
Facilities for Private Conveyance:
Means Used for Support of Lantern:	Keeper's dwelling
Number of Separate Lights:	1
First Built or Established:
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:
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 of Navigation:
Building Materials:
General Description:
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:
Miscellaneous Remarks:

Ventilators

Location / Number:
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement:
Curtain Hooks / Hanger:	There is none required.

Watchroom

Illuminating Apparatus

Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles:
Name of Maker:
Year Made:
Marks and Number:
Order of Apparatus:	6th
Inside Diameter:
Light Characteristic:	Fixed white
Time of Revolution:
Flash Interval:
Duration of Flash:
Arc of Each Fixed Part:
Number of Panels:
Number of Flash Panels:
Arc of Each:
Number of Elements in Central Drum:
Number of Prisms Above Center Drum:
Number of Prisms Below Center Drum:
Does Apparatus Revolve?:	False
Is There a Revolving Belt?:	False
Revolving Panels:
How Flash is Produced:
Number of Vertical Elements Panel:
Fixed Lens Covered:
Pedestal:
Service Table:
Draft Tube Description:
Revolving Machinery:
Standby and Description:
Chariot Float or Balls:
Chariot Description:
Length of Drop Tube:
Clock Weight:
Length of Winding Time:
Drive During Rewind:
Machinery Protection:
Regulated:
Lens Protection:
How Color is Produced:
Red Sectors Description:
Where Color Attached:
Form of Colored Glass:
Lamp Description:	Lens of 6th order. Franklin lamp.
Type of Illuminant:
Number of Spare Lamps:	1, in good condition
Number of Spare Burners:	2, in good condition
Candle Power:

Closets and Store Rooms

Tower Closet Use:
Oil House Description:
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity:
Other (Describe):	There is a closet provided for the preservation of utensils, wicks, chimneys and cleaning materials. Paints, oils, spirits of turpentine, paint-brushes, etc. are kept in a corner of the oil cellar.
Suitability:

Dwelling

Location:
Coloring:
Construction Materials:
Number of Rooms:
Number of Dwellings:
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers:
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses:
Outhouse Coloring:
Paths and Walks:
Area Inclosed:
Area of Garden:
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available:
Area Cultivated:	Keeper cultivates a part of it.
Character of Surroundings:
Stove, Maker:
Stove, Size:
Sink, Maker:
Sink, Size:
Pump, Maker:
Pump, Size:
Lamps:	There is a Regulation clock in good condition kept in the sitting room.

Miscellaneous

Access to Lighthouse:
Distance and Direction:
Miscellaneous Remarks:	There is a Rod Lamp req'd at this station also a sail & 2 oars for the boat. Some repairs are needed to dwelling & cistern.

Boats

Boat Number:	0
Type:
Length:	6'
Width:	19'
When Built:
Date Harbored at Station:
Sails:	False
Suited to Work:	In fair condition. Requires a new sail & 2 oars.

Condition

Lantern:	In good condition
Illuminating Apparatus:	The lens is clean
Service Lamp:	In good condition, clean inside & outside, glass chimney was free from soot, smoke or stains.
Oil:	Oil examined & found to be free from motes, dust or dirt. It had not been filtered.
Service Lamp Burner:	Was free from all gummy or burnt oil, clean & wicks well trimmed.
Service Lamp Burner Level:	It was found to be level.
Plate Glass:	In good condition, free from scratches stains or dirt.
Lens Cover:	There is one, clean, made of linen ticking. Hung up in Lantern room when not in use.
Lantern Curtains:	2 sets clean, in good condition; put up & taken down at proper time.
Carillon or Alarm Bell:	There is none required.
Rod Lamp:	There is a Rod lamp required at this station.
Dwelling:	Dwelling requires a general repair.
Stairway and Landing:	They are clean & painted
Inside of Tower:	Very good.
Glazing of Dwelling:	In good condition.
Improvements Needed:	Some repairs are required to the dwelling & cistern.
Outhouses:	In fair condition.
Boathouse:	None.
Grounds:	Very good. They are clean & have the appearance of care.

Equipment Care

Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of
Lens:	Lens is never improperly touched.
Lantern and Trap Doors:	They fit properly
Watch or Trimming Room:	There are none of the above articles seen at time of inspection.
Lucernes or Matches:	There were none of the above mentioned articles seen in the rooms.
Heater:	The Keeper understands use of the heater.
Ventilation:	Keeper understands use of the ventilators & how to air the bldg.
Dome:	They were painted according to Instructions. The lightning conductor was in good condition; with the end into the ground.

Oil Room

Oil Room Condition:	In good condition, well ventilated & no appearance of waste.
Oil Carriers:	In good condition & arranged in order.
Number of 100 Gallon Oil Butts:
Number of 50 Gallon Oil Butts:	2
Number of Small Butts for Waste Oil:
Number of Dripping Buckets:	None
Number of Oil Tanks:	2 holding 100 gallons.
Oil Butts Made According to Regulation:	They are so made
Oil Butt Covers:	Gutters were filled with refuse oil & covers were on. Keeper understands use of covers & air cocks.
Drip Bucket Placement:	There were no drip buckets; tin pans were used instead.
Oil Butt Platform:	They are placed upon a raised platform of plank.
Empty Oil Butts:	There are none.

Tool Chests and Presses

Cleaning Materials Put Away:	They are so put up & packed.
Paints Separate:	They are kept separate
Tool Chest:	None
Tool Condition:	None
Tools Free from Rust:
Closets Clean:	Clean & properly aired.
Service Box In Good Order:	They are
Trimming Scissors Clean:	They are
Brushes and Floor Clothes:	They are in good order & in their proper places.
Lantern Condition:	In very good condition.

Keeper and Assistants

Keeper Appearance:	Keeper is neat & tidy.
Keeper Interested in Duties:	He does
Keeper Capacity for Duties:	He shows good capacity
Keeper Understanding of Regulations:	He seems to understand the Rules & Instructions & endeavor to conform to them.
Keeper Complaints:
Keeper Family:	Keeper's family occupy the dwelling with him.
Keeper Name:	B.S. Suit
Keeper Age:	Middle age
Keeper Present or Absent:	Keeper was present
Number of Assistants:	None allowed.
Assistants Attend to Duty:
Assistants Capability:
Assistants Complaints:
Assistants Family:
Assistant Keeper Names:
Did Principal and Assistant Keepers Accompany the Inspector?:	Keeper accompanied me throughout the Inspection.

Account and Regulations Books

Account Books
Daily Expenditures Posted:	They are
Quarterly Returns on Hand:	They are
Receipt and Expenditure Accounts Kept:	They are
Shipwreck and Vessels Passed Book:	None are kept
Regulations, Instructions, and Directions
Rules and Regulations Copies:	1
Instructions and Directions Copies:	1
Placard Directions Copies:	1
Notice to Visitors Copies:	1
Summary of Duties:	1
Index of Instructions:	1
Guide for Mixed Paints:	1
Directions for Purifying Water:	1
Placards Easily Visible:	They are
Books Easily Accessible:	They are
Blank Books and Forms: