Report for Croatan Light Vessel (North Carolina) - 1859
| General |
| District: | 5th |
| Inspector: | |
| Date of Report: | 01/02/1859 |
| Vessel |
| Color: | Yellow |
| Material: | Wood |
| Tonnage: | 73 13/95 tons |
| How Rigged: | Schooner |
| Daymarks: | None except name |
| Number of Lights: | 1 |
| How Placed: | Btwn 2 lantern posts amidships |
| Illuminating Apparatus: | Costan lamp |
| Number of Burners: | 3 |
| Lantern Hoist: | Runner & tackle |
| Moorings |
| How Moored: | 1 mushroom |
| Weight of Anchor: | 600 lbs |
| Size of Riding Chain: | 45 fams., 1" |
| Number of Spare Anchors: | 1 |
| Weight of Spare Anchors: | 500 lbs |
| Number of Spare Chains: | 1 |
| Length of Spare Chains: | 45 fams. |
| Working or Harbor Anchor: |
| Sails / Awnings |
| Sails: | Jib & mainsail, new; foresail, old |
| Awnings: | 1 quarter deck awning, new |
| Stowage |
| Coal/Fuel on Board: | None |
| Quarters |
| Keeper and Crew Quarters: | Cabin 4 berths |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Number of Sides: | 4 |
| Height Glazed: | 3' |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | 16 |
| Size of Plates: | 17.5 x 17.5 (full) |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron |
| Lantern Doors: |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | Bell struck by hand |
| Bell Signal |
| Weight: | About 100 lbs |
| Boats |
| Boat #1 | |
| Boat Number: | 0 |
| Type: | |
| Length: | 6.5' |
| Width: | 20' |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | |
| Boat #2 | |
| Boat Number: | 0 |
| Type: | |
| Length: | 6' |
| Width: | 18' |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | |