Report for Neds Point Light Station (Massachusetts) - 1880
| General |
| District: | 2nd |
| Inspector: | Engineer, 2nd & 3rd L.H. Districts |
| Location: | Situated on the E side of Mattapoisett Harbor, MA |
| Date of Report: | 04/03/1880 |
| Latitude: | 41° 39' 01" |
| Longitude: | 70° 47' 45" |
| Premises |
| Site: | |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 4 acres more or less |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | Good soil |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 40' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Stone wall |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | None |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | From Boston by Old Colony & Newport RR to Mattapoisett thence by private conveyance to Lt. Sta. about 1 1/4 miles. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | 40 rods to nearest public road. |
| Distance to Post Office: | 1 1/8 mile |
| Distance to Village: | 1 1/8 mile |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | 1 1/4 mile from RR station at Mattapoisett by private conveyance. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1847 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1856 |
| Condition at This Date: | Poor |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Round |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 32' to focal plane |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 43' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Woods |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Whitewashing |
| Tower Connection: | Connected by covered way or walk. |
| Object of Navigation: | Harbor |
| Building Materials: | Stone & lime mortar |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 2' 10" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 12" |
| Diameter at Base: | 18' |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 6' 6" |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Stone |
| Number of Landings: | 1 |
| Size of Glass: | 8" x 10" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 3 windows 3' 8" x 2' 3" |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Sand & loam |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Grass |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 5th |
| Shape of Lantern: | |
| Diameter to Glass: | 6' 6" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 9 |
| Type of Bars: | |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 3' |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 28" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | One |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron & copper |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Iron rafters covered w/ copper |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Zinc |
| Lightning Spindle: | Iron on ball ventilator |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Copper rod - attached by clasp - below surface 6' |
| Balustrade: | Wrought iron posts, 2 rails, top one round & bottom one of flat iron up edgeways. |
| Lantern Doors: | Of wood - double doors in parapet wall |
| Floor of Lantern: | Soapstone |
| Watchroom Doors: | No watchroom - a trap door in floor of lantern. |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | In parapet wall |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Large head screws |
| 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: | Arc illuminating 215 degrees. Seen from E by S'd to NW 3/4 W. |
| Number of Panels: | 3 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | None |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | None |
| 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: | Wood |
| Service Table: | None |
| 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: | Haines lamp 1 wick |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 2 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | |
| Candle Power: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | Fitted w/ 3 shelves & used to keep spare fixtures for lamps etc. |
| Oil House Description: | No oil room |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | 2 - 50 gallon oil butts; 20 of 5 gallon oil cans each in a wood case. Oil butts in cellar on stools. |
| Other (Describe): | None except one in tower |
| Suitability: | Suited. |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | E side of tower & connected w/ it by covered walk |
| Coloring: | |
| Construction Materials: | Stone & wood |
| Number of Rooms: | 6 |
| Number of Dwellings: | 1 |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Barn & wood house |
| Outhouse Coloring: | |
| Paths and Walks: | |
| Area Inclosed: | 4 acres enclosed by wall & water |
| Area of Garden: | 1/2 acre |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | |
| Cultivation Area Available: | 2 acres |
| Area Cultivated: | 1/2 acre used for garden |
| Character of Surroundings: | Wood land & low land. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From well |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | No |
| Purity Precaution: | |
| Tank Capacity: | |
| Tank Material: | |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | 12' deep |
| Well Diameter: | 3' |
| Well Lining: | Stoned up |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: | In the back room |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthy |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | No wharf - can land on the shore or rock. |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Tools And Accessories |
| Lantern Curtains: | 2 sets |
| Lens Covers: | 2 |
| Damper Tube and Key: | |
| Spare Damper and Key: | |
| Carillon for Overflow Pump: | |
| Time Marker: | |
| Gauge: | |
| Spare Lamp Ready for Use: | 1 |
| Rod Lamp Ready for Use: | |
| Curtain Hanger: | |
| Heater: | |
| Spare Lamp Cover: | |
| Lamp Stand: | 1 |
| Mechanical Lamp Cords: | |
| Revolving Machinery Cords: | |
| Revolving Machinery Weights: | |
| Clutch: | |
| Spare Fly Or Governor: | |
| Gauge for Oil Cistern: | |
| Feather Brushes: | 2 |
| Linen Towels: | 5 |
| Sponges: | 2 |
| Chamois Skins: | 1 |
| Scissors: | 2 pair straight, 2 pair curved |
| Chimney Filters: | |
| Coupling Pliers: | |
| Service Box and Implements: | 1 |
| Cleaning Materials: | Rouge powder, whiting, & rotten stone |
| Keepers Aprons: | 2 |
| Wicks: |