Report for Sodus Outer Light (New York) - 1909
| General |
| District: | 10th |
| Inspector: | Chas. Bartlett, Chief Clerk and Norris Works, Supt |
| Location: | On a crib, 30' from outer end of W Pier, entrance to Big Sodus Bay, S'ly shore of Lake Ontario. |
| Date of Report: | 01/03/1909 |
| Latitude: | 43° 16' 38" |
| Longitude: | 76° 58' 35" |
| Premises |
| Site: | On US Pier |
| 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: | Stands on pier |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Beacon on 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, thence out W Pier to elevated walk on same, thence by elevated walk 1053' to beacon, total distance nearly 1 mile. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | 1 mile to depot on Northern Central RR or to Rochester & Sodus bay Electric RR. |
| 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: | From dwelling: to depot of NCRR, 4000' or to Roch. & Sodus Bay Elec. RR 1500' |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1858 (Then a range light on middle of pier) |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1901 - raised 13' & lens from main light removed to it. |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Square |
| Form of Tower: | Pyramidal |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 47 1/4' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 47.5' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Woods |
| Color of Tower: | Brown below & white above |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | Detached |
| Object of Navigation: | Lake coast & harbor light |
| Building Materials: | Wood, with concrete base. New part, below about 15' height, is built of wood, covered with corrugated iron. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 10" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 10" |
| Diameter at Base: | 15' 3" |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 8' 5" |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wooden |
| Number of Landings: | 2 |
| Size of Glass: | 10" x 14", 9" x 10" & 14" x 30" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 4 - 23.5" x 31", 12" x 23" & 32" x 32" double |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Concrete, inside wooden walls of crib, rubble stone center, from 2.5' to +9' MLL |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' 1 1/4" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 10 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36.5" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 5/16" or 3/8" |
| Size of Plates: | 26 3/4" x 36.5" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | 4 |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Circular parapet of wood, sheathed with zinc. Lantern proper of iron & wood. |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron, covered with sheet copper & lined with zinc. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron |
| Lightning Spindle: | Iron pinnacle with platinum point. |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | 3/4" iron cable, fastened to neck of ventilator ball & led to water. |
| Balustrade: | Wood floor, covered with copper, iron railing. |
| Lantern Doors: | Double wooden, outside covered with zinc, iron hinges. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Wood, covered with copper |
| Watchroom Doors: | Wooden trap, with iron hinges. |
| Parapet Diameter: | 6' 8 1/8" |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 4 revolving brass in wall |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | Not required |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Brass hooks, screwed into lantern posts. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | 1st floor of tower, provided with small stand. |
| How is Relief Called: | |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | 5.5 hours |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | L. Sautter & Co., Paris |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | 4 |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th |
| Inside Diameter: | 19 9/16" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed white, varied by white flash every 30 sec. |
| Time of Revolution: | 1 minute |
| Flash Interval: | 30 sec. |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 4 fixed panels, each of 60 degrees = 240 degrees - placed 2 on each side of lens, each 2 occupying 120 degrees. 2 flash panels are placed 1 on each side, each occupying 60 degrees. |
| Number of Panels: | 6 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | 2 |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 5 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | True |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Cast iron, 5" dia. |
| Service Table: | Connected, iron |
| Draft Tube Description: | 1.5" copper tube, no damper. |
| Revolving Machinery: | Made by Henry LePaute |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | On pivot. |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | 32' |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | 5.5 hours |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | Brass case with glass doors. |
| Regulated: | By governor fans |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | 4th order |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 3 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | 1 |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 round wick |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1.5" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | 2 lockers with shelves for lamps, oil, etc. |
| Oil House Description: | Same oil house used as for Inner Beacon. Square, red, iron, located 30' N'ly from Inner Beacon |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 7' 6 7/8" sq. |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | |
| Other (Describe): | 1 in 1st story of tower, used for paint, etc. |
| Suitability: | Suited. |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthful |
| Diseases: | |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | In June, 1901 - tower of this light was increased in height 15' & illuminating apparatus (revolving) of Main Light on bluff, was transferred to this tower. Main Light was then permanently discontinued (June 10, 1901, Notice to Mariners, No. 66, 1901) |