Report for York Spit Light Vessel (Virginia) - 1870
| General |
| District: | 5th |
| Inspector: | Commo. Dornin, Inspector 5th District. |
| Date of Report: | 09/28/1870 |
| Vessel |
| Color: | Yellow & in good condition. Spars natural color, white mastheads. |
| Material: | |
| Tonnage: | |
| How Rigged: | |
| Daymarks: | Iron, painted red. |
| Number of Lights: | 1 |
| How Placed: | |
| Illuminating Apparatus: | Reflector lamps in very good condition. |
| Number of Burners: | 8 spare lamps (none set) |
| Lantern Hoist: | All in good order. |
| Moorings |
| How Moored: | Anchored w/ a mushroom anchor. |
| Weight of Anchor: | 3600 lbs. |
| Size of Riding Chain: | 90 fathoms 1 3/4" chain. |
| Number of Spare Anchors: | 1 mushroom anchor |
| Weight of Spare Anchors: | 3600 lbs |
| Number of Spare Chains: | |
| Length of Spare Chains: | 90 fathoms, 1 3/4" chain. |
| Working or Harbor Anchor: | 1 anchor 671 lbs, 1 Kedge anchor 230 lbs, 1 Hawser 60 fathoms, 6" & 90 fathoms 1" chain. |
| Sails / Awnings |
| Sails: | All in good condition |
| Awnings: | 3 in fair condition |
| Stowage |
| Coal/Fuel on Board: | None |
| Quarters |
| Keeper and Crew Quarters: | In excellent condition & very clean. |
| Condition Report |
| Condition of Rigging: | Good order |
| Condition and Number of Tarpaulins: | 1 in good order |
| Number of Gratings: | 2 wooden hoods. |
| Store Rooms: | Clean & in good order |
| Oil Room: | Clean & in good condition |
| Supplies: | Well cared for & in good condition. |
| General Condition of Vessel: | All in excellent condition. |
| Persons on Board: | 5 - Captain was not present, having been on shore 10 days. |
| Boats |
| Boat Number: | 0 |
| Type: | Whale Boat (2) |
| Length: | 7' |
| Width: | 22' |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | Boats are old & 1 requires repairing. |
| Miscellaneous |
| General Information: | Boats made of white cedar. Propelled by 4 oars & steering oar (each). |
| Boats on Station: | Iron davits in good condition. |