Report for Smiths Point Light Vessel (Virginia) - 1859
| General |
| District: | 5th |
| Inspector: | |
| Date of Report: | 01/02/1859 |
| Vessel |
| Color: | Lead |
| Material: | Wood |
| Tonnage: | 150 tons |
| How Rigged: | Schooner |
| Daymarks: | 2 hoop iron cages at mast heads & name on sides. |
| Number of Lights: | 2 |
| How Placed: | Around each mast |
| Illuminating Apparatus: | Reflectors (12") |
| Number of Burners: | 8 lamps in each lantern |
| Lantern Hoist: | Winch & chains |
| Moorings |
| How Moored: | 1 mushroom |
| Weight of Anchor: | About 2000 lbs |
| Size of Riding Chain: | 75 fams, 1.5" |
| Number of Spare Anchors: | 2 |
| Weight of Spare Anchors: | 1, 1200 & 1, 1000 lbs |
| Number of Spare Chains: | 1 |
| Length of Spare Chains: | 75 fams, 1" |
| Working or Harbor Anchor: |
| Sails / Awnings |
| Sails: | 1 jib, 1 foresail, & 1 mainsail |
| Awnings: | 1 old awning |
| Stowage |
| Coal/Fuel on Board: | Locker, about 4 tons |
| Quarters |
| Keeper and Crew Quarters: | 4 berths in cabin, 8 berths forward |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Height Glazed: | 2' 6" |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | 8 |
| Size of Plates: | 24 x 26 & 22 x 24 |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Brass & composition |
| Lantern Doors: |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | Bell struck by hand (but hung too low) |
| Bell Signal |
| Weight: | About 800 lbs |
| Miscellaneous |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Vessel is too small for station. |
| Boats |
| Boat #1 | |
| Boat Number: | 0 |
| Type: | Whale boat |
| Length: | |
| Width: | About 20' |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | |
| Boat #2 | |
| Boat Number: | 0 |
| Type: | Square stern |
| Length: | |
| Width: | About 20' |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | |