Report for Ocracoke Channel Light Vessel (North Carolina) - 1859

General
District: 5th
Inspector:
Date of Report: 01/02/1859
Vessel
Color: Yellow
Material: Wood
Tonnage: 175 tons
How Rigged:
Daymarks: None, except same name on each side
Number of Lights: 2
How Placed: Btwn lantern posts fore & aft
Illuminating Apparatus: Old style bowl
Number of Burners: 7 burning in each lamp
Lantern Hoist: Runner & tackle


Moorings
How Moored: 1/2 mushroom
Weight of Anchor: 1500 lbs each
Size of Riding Chain: 60 fams. 2"
Number of Spare Anchors: 1
Weight of Spare Anchors: About 800 lbs
Number of Spare Chains: 2
Length of Spare Chains: 60 fams & 45 fams, about 1 1/4 & 1"
Working or Harbor Anchor:


Sails / Awnings
Sails: 3 sails: Mainsail, Staysail & jib
Awnings: 1 quarter deck awning, old.


Stowage
Coal/Fuel on Board:


Quarters
Keeper and Crew Quarters: Ample, 4 berths in cabin, 5 on berth deck
Lantern and Fixtures
Number of Sides: 4
Height Glazed: 4'
Number of Plates Each Side: 16
Size of Plates: 23 x 16"
Construction Material Lantern: Composition
Lantern Doors:
Fog Signal General
Fog Signal Kind: Bell struck by hand
Bell Signal
Weight: From 900 to 1000 lbs
Boats
Boat #1
Boat Number: 0
Type: Square stern
Length: 6'
Width: 24'
Sails: False
Suited to Work:
 
Boat #2
Boat Number: 0
Type: Square stern
Length: 5'
Width: 18'
Sails: False
Suited to Work: