Report for Point No Point (Maryland) - 1927
| General |
| District: | 5th |
| Inspector: | T.S. Johnson |
| Location: | On end of shoal making out from Point no Point, MD. |
| Date of Report: | 09/29/1927 |
| Latitude: | 38° 07' 41" |
| Longitude: | 76° 17' 26" |
| Premises |
| Site: | Previous to April 21, 1924, there was no record that state cession was ever secured. On April 21, 1924, State of MD conveyed title over submarine site under waters of Chesapeake Bay for Point no Point Light Station, MD. |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | 04/23/1924 |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 5 acres |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 1.5 miles |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | None |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | Boat, 1.5 miles to Post Office at Ridge, MD. |
| 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: | Caisson structure, filled with concrete, brick dwelling, lantern on top of dwelling |
| Number of Separate Lights: | One |
| First Built or Established: | 1905 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1926 |
| 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: | 22' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Water |
| Color of Tower: | White brick dwelling on cast iron caisson, painted brown |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | |
| Tower Connection: | |
| Object of Navigation: | To mark shoal on end of Point no Point |
| Building Materials: | Caisson foundation, brick dwelling |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Iron |
| Number of Landings: | |
| Size of Glass: | 12" x 15" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 16- 12" x 5", 8 lights each |
| Number of Doors: | |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | This is a caisson structure |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | |
| Diameter to Glass: | |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36 5/8" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 34 1/8" x 36 5/8" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | All glazed |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | C.I. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Copper |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | Brass |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | |
| Balustrade: | Wrought iron |
| Lantern Doors: | Made of wood, rabbeted, with hinges & lock |
| Floor of Lantern: | Wood |
| Watchroom Doors: | Wood, hinges & rim lock |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | Lower part of lantern |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | 1, wood 5' long. |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Screwed into top frame of lantern. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | Fitted with timing table & shelves |
| How is Relief Called: | Thermostat |
| Where is Call System Led: | To watchroom |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | 2 hours |
| Intensity in Candles: | W. 24,000 R. 7,200 |
| Name of Maker: | No name |
| Year Made: | No marks |
| Marks and Number: | None |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th |
| Inside Diameter: | |
| Light Characteristic: | |
| Time of Revolution: | Alternate red & white flash every 10 seconds. |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | |
| Number of Panels: | 6 - 4 are blank |
| Number of Flash Panels: | 2 |
| Arc of Each: | 65 degrees |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | Lens is a special bullseye |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | True |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Cast iron |
| Service Table: | |
| Draft Tube Description: | |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | Balls |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | 2 hours |
| Drive During Rewind: | Yes |
| Machinery Protection: | In glass case |
| Regulated: | Fan governor; Type C clock No. 29 |
| Lens Protection: | Linen lens cover |
| How Color is Produced: | Ruby glass outside of lens |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | To illuminating apparatus; in glass frame screwed to outside frame of bulls-eye |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | 4th order type B |
| Type of Illuminant: | Kerosene |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 2 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | 1 |
| Candle Power: | 600 C.P. |
| Clock Cord Description |
| Revolving Cord: | Clock cord |
| Size of Clock Cord: | 3/16" |
| Length of Clock Cord: | 50' |
| How Led: | |
| Diameter and Length of Clock Drum: |
| Chariot Balls |
| Balls Description: | Raceway |
| Cage to Separate Balls: | False |
| Number of Balls: | |
| Diameter of Balls: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 I.O.V. |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | |
| Diameter of Mantel: | 35 m.m. |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: | Only one |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | None |
| Oil House Description: | Oil tanks in cellar |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 36" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Wrought steel |
| Oil House Capacity: | 2 - 175 gal tanks in cellar |
| Other (Describe): | |
| Suitability: | Dry |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | Gamewell No. 3; Bell on stand on roof |
| Time to Start: | 1 minute |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | Only a bell |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Year of Manufacture: | |
| Characteristic: | 2 strokes, silent 15 sec. |
| Duplication: | None |
| Timing Device: | |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | |
| Height Above Water: | |
| Compass Direction: | |
| Location: | On end of Point no Point |
| Distance and Direction: | W by N |
| Water Supply: | None needed |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | None |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: |
| Bell Signal |
| Weight: | 1000 lbs |
| Metal: | Bronze |
| Diameter: | 38" at bottom |
| Height: | 32" |
| Time: | 70 minutes |
| Manufacturer: | Lighthouse establishment |
| Weights for Operation: |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Under tower |
| Coloring: | White |
| Construction Materials: | Brick |
| Number of Rooms: | 5 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | Heating stove - Magnum # 15 |
| Number of Keepers: | 2 |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | None |
| Outhouse Coloring: | |
| Paths and Walks: | |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Area of Garden: | |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | |
| Cultivation Area Available: | None |
| Area Cultivated: | |
| Character of Surroundings: | Marine site |
| Stove, Maker: | Improved new Baltimore |
| Stove, Size: | #7 |
| Sink, Maker: | No name |
| Sink, Size: | 16 x 24 |
| Pump, Maker: | Gould |
| Pump, Size: | Pitcher # 2 |
| Lamps: | 1 lighthouse service table lamp; 3 hand lamps |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From roof |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | No |
| Purity Precaution: | 1st part of rain fall is run off roof before water is cut in to tanks |
| Tank Capacity: | In cellar, 500 gal. |
| Tank Material: | Concrete |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Good |
| Diseases: | None |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: |
| Boats |
| Boat #1 | |
| Boat Number: | 247 |
| Type: | Motor |
| Length: | 5' 0" |
| Width: | 20' |
| When Built: | |
| Date Harbored at Station: | |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | Yes |
| Boat #2 | |
| Boat Number: | 401 |
| Type: | Skiff |
| Length: | 4' 6" |
| Width: | 14' |
| When Built: | |
| Date Harbored at Station: | |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | Yes |
| Power Boat |
| Engine Type: | Bridgeport |
| Horsepower: | 4.5 |
| Engine Maker: | Model 50 - No. A50377 Feb 3, 1914 |
| Spare Coil: | No marks |
| Magnet: | Bosch - no marks |
| Battery: | 4 No. 6 drycells |
| Propeller Diameter: | 16 |
| Propeller Pitch: |
| Hoisting Engines |
| Hoisting Engine Kind: | Ordinary boat winder, hand power |
| Engine RPMs: | |
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| Engine Boiler: | |
| Engine Maker and Date: | |
| Serial Number: | |
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| Fuel: | |
| Hoist Starter: | |
| Hoist Miscellaneous: |
| Miscellaneous |
| General Information: | |
| Boats on Station: | Hung in davits |