Report for Sodus Inner Light (New York) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 10th |
| Inspector: | Chas. Bartlett, Chief Clerk and Norris Works, Supt |
| Location: | On S'ly (inner) end of W Pier, entrance to Big Sodus Bay, 1530' from Outer Beacon. S'ly shore of Lake Ontario. |
| Date of Report: | 01/03/1909 |
| Latitude: | 43° 16' 23" |
| Longitude: | 76° 58' 36" |
| Premises |
| Site: | On ground formed by lake, off S'ly end of W Pier. |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | Sand |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Beacon stands on W Pier |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | From dwelling - thru streets of Sodus Point. to beach, thence along beach on boardwalk to inner end of W Pier, about 3/4 mile. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | From dwelling: to depot of NCRR, 4000' or to Roch. & Sodus Bay Elec. RR 1500' |
| Distance to Post Office: | Dwelling is in Sodus Point, NY |
| Distance to Village: | Dwelling is in Sodus Point, NY |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | To Sodus Point by Northern Central RR or by Roch. & Sodus Bay Elec. RR. |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1858 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1895 |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 26' 1" |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 24' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Woods & sky |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | Detached |
| Object of Navigation: | Harbor & range lights |
| Building Materials: | Wood |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 8" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 6" |
| Diameter at Base: | 10' 4.5" sq. |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 8' 5" |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wood |
| Number of Landings: | None |
| Size of Glass: | 28" x 36" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 2 - 28" x 36" |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Concrete, 6' deep |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Sand |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 6' 10 1/4" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 28" x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | None |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | 6 = 270 degrees |
| What Bearings: | 341 degrees 15' (N x W 11/16 W) to 161 degrees 15' ( S x E 11/16 E) & 206-15 (SSW 5/16 W) to 296-15 (NW x W 11/16 W); Bearing of W Pier N 3 degs 45 E |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Wood |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Wood, copper covered |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | Copper |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | Solid copper rod - 11/12" dia. |
| Balustrade: | Wood, covered with zinc, iron railing. |
| Lantern Doors: | 2 knobs, lock & brass bolt. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Hard wood |
| Watchroom Doors: | None |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6' 6" |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 4 revolving brass |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Screws |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Barbier & Benard, Paris |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | |
| Order of Apparatus: | 270 degree lens lantern |
| Inside Diameter: | 11 15/16" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed red; 90 deg. reflector is supposed to be placed so as to throw light thru glazed 45 deg. side on N'ly side of tower. Axis of pier bears N 3 deg. 45' E. |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 270 degrees, 90 degree reflector visible btwn 161 degrees 15 (S x E 11/16 E) to 206 degrees 15 (SSW 5/16 W) & 296 -15 (NW x W 11/16 W) to 341 degrees 15 (N x W 11/16 W). |
| Number of Panels: | |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 3 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
| 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: | Wooden |
| Service Table: | Wooden |
| Draft Tube Description: | 5 1/4" tin. |
| 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: | Ruby chimney |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | 5th order |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 2 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | None |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 wick |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1 1/4" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | 2 lockers, 3' 8" x 7' high, with 4 shelves in each closet. |
| Oil House Description: | Square, iron, red, oil house, on pier, 31' 6" N of tower. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 7' 6" x 7' 6" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | |
| Other (Describe): | |
| Suitability: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthful |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: |