Report for Bowlers Rock (Virginia) - 1870
| General |
| District: | 5th |
| Inspector: | Commo. Dornin, Inspector, 5th LH District. |
| Location: | Rappahannock River. |
| Date of Report: | 09/24/1870 |
| Latitude: | |
| Longitude: |
| Premises |
| Site: | |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | |
| Distance to Post Office: | |
| Distance to Village: | |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Screwpile |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
| Condition at This Date: | |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | |
| Color of Tower: | |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | |
| Tower Connection: | |
| Object of Navigation: | |
| Building Materials: | |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | |
| Number of Landings: | |
| Size of Glass: | |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | |
| Number of Doors: | |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | There is a marine clock in good order. |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | No ladders |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | None required |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | |
| How is Relief Called: | None |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | |
| Order of Apparatus: | 5th |
| Inside Diameter: | |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | |
| Number of Panels: | |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | False |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | |
| Service Table: | |
| Draft Tube Description: | |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | |
| Regulated: | |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | Lens of 5th order - Franklin lamp. |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 in good condition. |
| Number of Spare Burners: | 2 in good condition. |
| Candle Power: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | |
| Oil House Description: | |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | |
| Other (Describe): | There is a closet provided for the preservation of utensils, wicks, chimneys and cleaning materials. There is also a closet provided for paints, oils, spirits of turpentine, paint-brushes, etc.. |
| Suitability: |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | There is a fog bell, some slight repairs are needed. |
| Time to Start: | |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Year of Manufacture: | |
| Characteristic: | |
| Duplication: | |
| Timing Device: | |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | |
| Height Above Water: | |
| Compass Direction: | |
| Location: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Water Supply: | |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Stove reqs a new grate & fire bricks, the old ones having been burned out. I deem it very necessary that this station should have a better & more reliable boat in place of one now in use; the whole family having capsized in her & nearly drowned. |
| Boats |
| Boat Number: | 0 |
| Type: | Flat bottom |
| Length: | 5' 3" |
| Width: | 14' |
| When Built: | |
| Date Harbored at Station: | |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | In good condition, but boat unfit for use - being flat bottom & too small. |
| Condition |
| Lantern: | Very good condition. |
| Illuminating Apparatus: | Clean & in good condition. |
| Service Lamp: | In good condition in every respect. |
| Oil: | Oil examined & found to be free from all dirt motes etc & had not been filtered. |
| Service Lamp Burner: | Free from all gummy or burnt oil, the wicks are well trimmed. |
| Service Lamp Burner Level: | It was found to be level. |
| Plate Glass: | Very clean & free from all scratches, stains or dirt. |
| Lens Cover: | Cover was on; clean; made of linen ticking; kept hung up in the lantern room when not in use. |
| Lantern Curtains: | 2 sets; clean; & in good condition; put up & taken down at proper times. |
| Carillon or Alarm Bell: | None |
| Rod Lamp: | There is a Rod lamp in very clean & good condition; trimmed ready for use. |
| Dwelling: | |
| Stairway and Landing: | Clean & painted. |
| Inside of Tower: | Very good. |
| Glazing of Dwelling: | In very good condition. |
| Improvements Needed: | The stove needs a new grate, & soapstone for sides & back. |
| Outhouses: | |
| Boathouse: | |
| Grounds: |
| Equipment Care |
| Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of | |
| Lens: | Lens is never touched improperly. |
| Lantern and Trap Doors: | They fit properly |
| Watch or Trimming Room: | None of these articles are seen at the time of inspection. |
| Lucernes or Matches: | There were none of the above mentioned articles visible in the rooms. |
| Heater: | The Keeper understands the use of the heater |
| Ventilation: | Keeper understands the use of the ventilators & how to air the bldg. |
| Dome: | They were painted according to instructions. The lightning conductor was in good order. |
| Oil Room |
| Oil Room Condition: | Clean, well ventilated, no appearance of waste. |
| Oil Carriers: | Good condition & properly arranged. |
| Number of 100 Gallon Oil Butts: | None |
| Number of 50 Gallon Oil Butts: | 2 |
| Number of Small Butts for Waste Oil: | 1 |
| Number of Dripping Buckets: | 2 pans |
| Number of Oil Tanks: | 3 holding 125 gallons. |
| Oil Butts Made According to Regulation: | They are so made |
| Oil Butt Covers: | The gutters were so filled & covers on. Keeper understands the use of the covers & air cocks. |
| Drip Bucket Placement: | There were 2 pans placed under each butt. |
| Oil Butt Platform: | They are placed upon a raised platform of wood. |
| Empty Oil Butts: | None |
| Tool Chests and Presses |
| Cleaning Materials Put Away: | They are so put up & packed. |
| Paints Separate: | They are kept separate. |
| Tool Chest: | None |
| Tool Condition: | A few & in proper condition. |
| Tools Free from Rust: | Properly greased. |
| Closets Clean: | They are clean & properly aired. |
| Service Box In Good Order: | They are in good order & well arranged. |
| Trimming Scissors Clean: | They are |
| Brushes and Floor Clothes: | They are in good order & in their proper places. |
| Lantern Condition: | Very good. |
| Keeper and Assistants |
| Keeper Appearance: | He is neat & tidy |
| Keeper Interested in Duties: | He does |
| Keeper Capacity for Duties: | He shows good capacity & seems to wish to gain information. |
| Keeper Understanding of Regulations: | He seems to understand the Rules & Directions & endeavors to conform to them. |
| Keeper Complaints: | He was not present |
| Keeper Family: | Keeper's family occupy bldg with him. |
| Keeper Name: | Wm. M. Elmore |
| Keeper Age: | Young |
| Keeper Present or Absent: | Keeper was present. |
| Number of Assistants: | 1 assistant allowed. |
| Assistants Attend to Duty: | He did |
| Assistants Capability: | He is |
| Assistants Complaints: | He was not present. |
| Assistants Family: | |
| Assistant Keeper Names: | No assistant present, being absent with intention of leaving. Keeper's wife, Mrs. Agusta P. Elmore, has been acting in place. |
| Did Principal and Assistant Keepers Accompany the Inspector?: | Keeper attended me throughout the inspection. |
| Account and Regulations Books |
| Account Books | |
| Daily Expenditures Posted: | They are |
| Quarterly Returns on Hand: | They are |
| Receipt and Expenditure Accounts Kept: | Yes |
| Shipwreck and Vessels Passed Book: | They are |
| Regulations, Instructions, and Directions | |
| Rules and Regulations Copies: | 1 |
| Instructions and Directions Copies: | 1 |
| Placard Directions Copies: | 1 |
| Notice to Visitors Copies: | 1 |
| Summary of Duties: | 1 |
| Index of Instructions: | 1 |
| Guide for Mixed Paints: | 1 |
| Directions for Purifying Water: | 1 |
| Placards Easily Visible: | They are |
| Books Easily Accessible: | They are |
| Blank Books and Forms: | |