Report for Windmill Point Light Vessel (Virginia) - 1859

General
District: 5th
Inspector:
Date of Report: 01/02/1859
Vessel
Color: Straw
Material: Wood
Tonnage: 190 tons
How Rigged: Foremast, 2 lantern posts & a jigger mast
Daymarks: None, except name on sides.
Number of Lights: 1
How Placed: Btwn 2 lantern posts
Illuminating Apparatus: Costan lamp
Number of Burners: 3
Lantern Hoist: Runner & tackle


Moorings
How Moored: 1 mushroom
Weight of Anchor: About 1500 lbs
Size of Riding Chain: 75 fams, 1 1/4"
Number of Spare Anchors: 1
Weight of Spare Anchors: About 450 lbs
Number of Spare Chains: 1
Length of Spare Chains: 75 fams., 7/8"
Working or Harbor Anchor:


Sails / Awnings
Sails: Foresail, staysail & jib
Awnings:


Stowage
Coal/Fuel on Board: On berth deck


Quarters
Keeper and Crew Quarters: 6 berths in cabin, 4 berths forward
Lantern and Fixtures
Number of Sides: 4
Height Glazed: 3' 3"
Number of Plates Each Side: 64
Size of Plates: 8 3/4 x 9.5"
Construction Material Lantern: Copper & iron
Lantern Doors:
Fog Signal General
Fog Signal Kind: Bell struck by hand
Bell Signal
Weight: About 1000 lbs
Boats
Boat #1
Boat Number: 0
Type:
Length: 6' 2"
Width: 16' 8"
Sails: False
Suited to Work:
 
Boat #2
Boat Number: 0
Type:
Length: 6' 9"
Width: 18' 8"
Sails: False
Suited to Work: