Report for Wolf Trap Light Vessel (Virginia) - 1859

General
District: 5th
Inspector:
Date of Report: 01/02/1859
Vessel
Color: Lead
Material: Wood
Tonnage: 134 tons
How Rigged: 4 lantern posts & 1 jigger mast aft.
Daymarks: None, but name on sides
Number of Lights: 2
How Placed: 1 btwn 2 lantern posts or masts (square)
Illuminating Apparatus: Costan lamp
Number of Burners: 3 in each lamp
Lantern Hoist: Winch, runner & tackle


Moorings
How Moored: 1 mushroom
Weight of Anchor: About 1200 lbs
Size of Riding Chain: About 70 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: About 50 fams., 7/8"
Working or Harbor Anchor:


Sails / Awnings
Sails: Jib & Spanker, not sufficient
Awnings:


Stowage
Coal/Fuel on Board: In forward part of hold


Quarters
Keeper and Crew Quarters: 4 berths in cabin, & 2 berths forward
Lantern and Fixtures
Number of Sides: 4
Height Glazed: 36"
Number of Plates Each Side: 16
Size of Plates: 17 3/4 x 17 3/4
Construction Material Lantern: Iron
Lantern Doors:
Fog Signal General
Fog Signal Kind: Bell struck by hand
Bell Signal
Weight: About 300 lbs
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Remarks: Vessel wants new masts & sails & a hurricane deck.
Boats
Boat #1
Boat Number: 0
Type:
Length:
Width: About 20'
Sails: False
Suited to Work:
 
Boat #2
Boat Number: 0
Type:
Length:
Width: About 16'
Sails: False
Suited to Work: