Report for Stonington Breakwater Light Station (Connecticut) - 1889
| General |
| District: | 3rd |
| Inspector: | Lighthouse Engineer 3rd Dist. |
| Location: | On E end of W Breakwater, Stonington Harbor, CT. |
| Date of Report: | 12/21/1889 |
| Latitude: | 41° 19' 31" |
| Longitude: | 71° 54' 49" |
| Premises |
| Site: | |
| 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: | |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | None |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Wood steps on breakwater adjacent to tower. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | None |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By small boat from Stonington. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | About 5/8 mile by water to Steamboat landing. |
| Distance to Post Office: | About 1/2 mile to Stonington |
| Distance to Village: | About 1/2 mile to Stonington |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | By small boat. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1889 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
| Condition at This Date: | |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | Octagonal base, circular tower. |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 25' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 35' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | |
| Color of Tower: | Brown |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Painted |
| Tower Connection: | Dwelling of discontinued Stonington Harbor Light is used by keepers |
| Object of Navigation: | Harbor |
| Building Materials: | Iron with wood lining. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | 12' across octagon at base. |
| Diameter at Parapet: | 7' across octagon of lantern. |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Iron |
| Number of Landings: | 1 landing |
| Size of Glass: | 14" dia. |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 4 circular - 18 3/8" dia. |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | Foundation is cut stone pier terminating the Breakwater built by Engineer Dept. |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | None |
| Soil Susceptibility: | None |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Tower is located on E end of Breakwater on a cut stone pier which is 12' square on top. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Type of Bars: | |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 3' |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 33 13/16 x 36" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | 2; 31 11/16 by 36" |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | |
| Lightning Spindle: | Pinnacle of 4th order lantern |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | None |
| Balustrade: | Iron |
| Lantern Doors: | Double doors opening outwards |
| Floor of Lantern: | Iron |
| Watchroom Doors: | Trap door in iron floor made of 3/16" boiler iron. |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 4 brass ventilators in parapet of lantern. |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None required |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | 8 screwed into upper stop of storm panes. |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th |
| Inside Diameter: | |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed red |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | Entire horizon |
| Number of Panels: | 4 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| 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?: | False |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | Cast iron |
| Service Table: | None |
| 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: | Ruby chimney |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | Funck - Heap lamp 1 wick |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 3 lamps in set. |
| Number of Spare Burners: | |
| Candle Power: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | |
| Oil House Description: | Oil placed in base of tower. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | |
| Other (Describe): | |
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| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | Bell operated by Steven's Striking Apparatus |
| Time to Start: | |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Year of Manufacture: | |
| Characteristic: | A double blow every 30 sec. |
| Duplication: | |
| Timing Device: | |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | |
| Height Above Water: | |
| Compass Direction: | |
| Location: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Water Supply: | |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: |
| Bell Signal |
| Weight: | 691 lbs |
| Metal: | |
| Diameter: | |
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| Time: | |
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| Weights for Operation: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Steps on Breakwater near tower. |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |