Spring Point Ledge (Maine)

District:	1st
Inspector:	Thomas Sampson, Asst. Superintendent
Location:	In 14' of water on the outer end of Spring Point Ledge, ME., W'ly side of main channel into Portland Harbor
Date of Report:	05/03/1935
Latitude:	43° 39' 08N"
Longitude:	70° 13' 28W"

Site:	Conveyed by State of Maine
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed:	09/15/1885
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site:	8 acres; 11,520 sq.ft. (submarine site)
Area Inclosed:
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Means to Reach Light Station:	Boat - 1/4 mile Fort Preble, ME.
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Means Used for Support of Lantern:	Tower
Number of Separate Lights:	One
First Built or Established:	1897
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:
Condition at This Date:
Shape of Tower in Plan:
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Height from Base to Ventilator Ball:
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water:	54'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea:	City of Portland
Color of Tower:	White & black
Color of Tower/ How Produced:	Paint
Tower Connection:	No dwelling
Object of Navigation:	Harbor
Building Materials:	Iron & brick
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base:
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Kind of Stairway and Steps:	Iron
Number of Landings:
Size of Glass:	24.5" x 10"
Number of Windows and Size of Sash:	18 - 28" x 24"
Number of Doors:	14
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface:
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Order of Lantern:	4th
Shape of Lantern:	Polygonal
Diameter to Glass:
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:	34" x 36"
Number of Storm Panes:
Unglazed Side of Lantern:
What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern:	Iron
Construction Material Roof / Cowl:	Iron
Ventilator / Cowl:	Iron
Lightning Spindle:	Copper
Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade:	Iron
Lantern Doors:	Iron on hinges
Floor of Lantern:	Iron
Watchroom Doors:	Iron on hinges
Parapet Diameter:

Location / Number:	Parapet
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement:	None
Curtain Hooks / Hanger:	Screwed into frieze

Kind of Apparatus:	4 hours
Intensity in Candles:
Name of Maker:	Henry LePaute
Year Made:
Marks and Number:	H.L. 331
Order of Apparatus:	5th
Inside Diameter:	14 3/4"
Light Characteristic:
Time of Revolution:	5 sec.
Flash Interval:	4.5 sec.
Duration of Flash:	0.5 sec.
Arc of Each Fixed Part:
Number of Panels:	6
Number of Flash Panels:	6
Arc of Each:	60 degrees
Number of Elements in Central Drum:	3
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:
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Fixed Lens Covered:
Pedestal:	Iron
Service Table:
Draft Tube Description:
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Standby and Description:
Chariot Float or Balls:	Balls
Chariot Description:
Length of Drop Tube:	21'
Clock Weight:
Length of Winding Time:	4 hours
Drive During Rewind:
Machinery Protection:	Brass & glass case
Regulated:	By fan governors
Lens Protection:
How Color is Produced:	Colored glass
Red Sectors Description:	NW by W 3/16 W & N by W 9/16 W & N 15/16 W & E 1/4 N
Where Color Attached:
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Lamp Description:
Type of Illuminant:
Number of Spare Lamps:	2
Number of Spare Burners:	2
Candle Power:

Tower Closet Use:
Oil House Description:	Oil room in basement
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity:	Station now fitted with 1 - 239 gal tank for kerosene in bulk. Located on gallery
Other (Describe):	Closets in sleeping rooms fitted with hooks & shelves & used for general purposes
Suitability:	Dry & suitable to purpose

Fog Signal Kind:	Fog bell striking machine
Time to Start:	Starts instantly
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Characteristic:	Bell struck a double blow every 12 sec.
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How Procured:	Rain water from roof & by water boat
Quality:	Good
Quantity:	Ample
Injury Possible:	Not liable
Purity Precaution:	Cleaned frequently
Tank Capacity:	3,000 gals. in basement of tower
Tank Material:	Brick cistern
Distilling Apparatus:	False
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Miscellaneous Remarks:	Station connected to land by submarine electric cable using commercial electric current for lighting only. 3 kw kerosene engine driven electric generator for standby in case of failure. Portland Breakwater & Fog Signal are also operated from this station.