Report for Stepps Point (Samoa) - 1911
| General |
| District: | 19th |
| Inspector: | Lieut. C. S. McDowell, USN |
| Location: | S coast of Tutuila, Samoa |
| Date of Report: | 03/03/1911 |
| Latitude: | 14° 23' 25" |
| Longitude: | 170° 47' 10" |
| Premises |
| Site: | Private land |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | 09/03/1906 |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | Lava |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | Fair trail about 8 miles from Naval Station |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | Foot or horse |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | |
| Distance to Post Office: | 8 miles |
| Distance to Village: | 2 miles from Futiga |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | Foot or horse |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | None |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | 2 towers |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 2 |
| First Built or Established: | September 1, 1906 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
| Condition at This Date: | Fair |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Both square |
| Form of Tower: | Both pyramidal |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | E range 24' high; W 7' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | E light 76'; W 66' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Thick growth of trees |
| Color of Tower: | Both white |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Whitewash & cement |
| Tower Connection: | Detached |
| Object of Navigation: | Seacoast & Range for clearing W Cape |
| Building Materials: | Oregon pine around 6" pipes |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | 1" |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | 1" |
| Diameter at Base: | 16' square |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 4' square |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Ladder |
| Number of Landings: | None |
| Size of Glass: | None |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | None |
| Number of Doors: | None |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Iron 6" pipe in cement |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Lava |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Yes |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 2 day lens lantern |
| Shape of Lantern: | Cylindrical |
| Diameter to Glass: | |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | |
| Number of Plates in Height: | |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | |
| Thickness of Plates: | |
| Size of Plates: | |
| Number of Storm Panes: | |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Brass |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Canvas cover over lantern during day time |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | None |
| Lightning Spindle: | None |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | |
| Balustrade: | None |
| Lantern Doors: | |
| Floor of Lantern: | |
| Watchroom Doors: | |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | Light keeper in private dwelling about 400' from lights. |
| How is Relief Called: | |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Bauer Lamp & Reflector Co. |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | |
| Order of Apparatus: | Lens lantern |
| Inside Diameter: | |
| Light Characteristic: | |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 2 - 270 degrees fixed white |
| 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: | |
| Type of Illuminant: | Oil |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | None |
| Number of Spare Burners: | |
| Candle Power: |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 wick |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1 1/8" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | 7/8" |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From spring |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | No |
| Purity Precaution: | |
| Tank Capacity: | |
| Tank Material: | |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthy |
| Diseases: | Native diseases |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: | No |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | None |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | The 6" pipe in highest tower is corroded thru in 1 place & will be shortly replaced. A plot of land containing 5.11 acres has been surveyed & marked & can be bought for $300. |