Report for Sankaty Head (Massachusetts) - 1927
| General |
| District: | 2nd |
| Inspector: | C. H. Robinson |
| Location: | On E end of Nantucket Island |
| Date of Report: | 10/20/1927 |
| Latitude: | 41° 17' 01" |
| Longitude: | 69° 57' 57" |
| Premises |
| Site: | Purchase |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | 05/21/1849 |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 10 acres |
| Area Inclosed: | Whole |
| Character of Soil: | |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | About 450' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Wire fence |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | Roadway from Nantucket & Siasconset, PO Siasconset - about 2 miles |
| 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: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | One |
| First Built or Established: | 1850 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | Not done |
| 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: | 166' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Sky |
| Color of Tower: | White at top & bottom, red band in middle, black lantern |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Whitewash & paint |
| Tower Connection: | Detached |
| Object of Navigation: | General navigation purposes - primary seacoast |
| Building Materials: | Brick - granite trim |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Iron spiral |
| Number of Landings: | |
| Size of Glass: | 8.5" x 16.5" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 4; 20.5" x 38" |
| Number of Doors: | 2; 1 single 3' x 6' 10"; 1 double each 19.5" x 6' 9.5", double doors inside |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Tower in good condition. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 2nd |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 12 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | 1 1/8" |
| Height Glazed: | 8' 0.5" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | 3 |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | 3 |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | Upper: 32" x 36"; Middle 32" x 32" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Iron |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | Yes, with conductor leading down into ground |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | |
| Balustrade: | Yes |
| Lantern Doors: | None |
| Floor of Lantern: | Iron |
| Watchroom Doors: | None - hatchway with stairs leading to lantern |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | Parapet wall (4) |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Spring roll curtains |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | 1 chair |
| How is Relief Called: | |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | 5.5 hours |
| Intensity in Candles: | F 7,000; Flash 79,000 |
| Name of Maker: | Henry LePaute |
| Year Made: | Not known |
| Marks and Number: | Paris |
| Order of Apparatus: | 2nd |
| Inside Diameter: | 4' 7" |
| Light Characteristic: | |
| Time of Revolution: | 8 minutes |
| Flash Interval: | 50 sec |
| Duration of Flash: | 10 sec |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 45 degrees |
| Number of Panels: | 8 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | 8 |
| Arc of Each: | 45 degrees |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 9 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 12 fixed |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 5 fixed |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | False |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | True |
| Revolving Panels: | 8 panels consisting of bullseye & 8 elements |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Iron 3' 3" tall 20" diam. |
| Service Table: | |
| Draft Tube Description: | Iron draft tube, no damper |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | Chariot wheels |
| Chariot Description: | 6 wheels 5" diam & 6 guide wheels 2 9/16" diam. |
| Length of Drop Tube: | |
| Clock Weight: | About 110 lbs |
| Length of Winding Time: | 5.5 hours |
| Drive During Rewind: | No |
| Machinery Protection: | Glass case |
| Regulated: | Fan & weight governor |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | 55 mm IOV type B |
| Type of Illuminant: | Kerosene |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 3 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | |
| Candle Power: | 1500 cp |
| Clock Cord Description |
| Revolving Cord: | Cord, galv. iron |
| Size of Clock Cord: | 1/4" |
| Length of Clock Cord: | About 90' |
| How Led: | Down tower by pulley |
| Diameter and Length of Clock Drum: | 8" x 11" |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | Single mantel |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | |
| Diameter of Mantel: | 2" |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: | One only |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | 1 for storage of spare lamp, & parts for IOV lamp |
| Oil House Description: | 170' N'ly of tower |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 9' 10" x 14' |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Bricks |
| Oil House Capacity: | About 600 |
| Other (Describe): | None |
| Suitability: |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Double dwelling about 12' S'ly of tower |
| Coloring: | White with lead colored trimmings |
| Construction Materials: | Wood |
| Number of Rooms: | 6 each side |
| Number of Dwellings: | 1 double |
| Heating Plant: | Direct hot water |
| Number of Keepers: | Keeper & Assistant |
| Furnished Quarters: | All |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | None |
| Outhouses: | Double fuel house |
| Outhouse Coloring: | White, lead trim |
| Paths and Walks: | Concrete walks to tower, fuel & oil house |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Area of Garden: | |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | |
| Cultivation Area Available: | 3 acres |
| Area Cultivated: | 1/4 acre |
| Character of Surroundings: | Sandy |
| Stove, Maker: | Magee Grand (2) |
| Stove, Size: | 7-18 (2) |
| Sink, Maker: | Not known |
| Sink, Size: | 22" x 48" (2) |
| Pump, Maker: | Douglas (2) |
| Pump, Size: | #2 (2) |
| Lamps: | 2 brass table, 4 brass hand lamps from Gen. Depot |
| Water |
| How Procured: | Rain water & driven well |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | No |
| Purity Precaution: | Frequent cleaning |
| Tank Capacity: | 4000 gals. 2 cisterns (1 N, 1 S) side of dwelling |
| Tank Material: | Bricks cement plastered |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | About 100' driven |
| Well Diameter: | 1.5" pipe |
| Well Lining: | Iron pipe |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | Hand |
| Distance from Dwelling: | About 50' NW |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthful |
| Diseases: | None |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | No |
| Recommended Improvements: | No |