Cape Charles (Virginia)

District:	5th
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Location:	Near New Inlet on NE end of Smith Island, VA. Northern entrance to Chesapeake Bay, VA.
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Area of the Entire Site:	About 6 acres
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Number of Separate Lights:	1
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Height from Base to Ventilator Ball:	52'
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water:	68'
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Color of Tower:	White
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Building Materials:	Brick
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base:	4'
Wall Thickness at Parapet:	2'
Diameter at Base:	Interior 15'
Diameter at Parapet:	Interior 8' 6"
Kind of Stairway and Steps:	Wood
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Size of Glass:	8 x 10
Number of Windows and Size of Sash:	6, 6 panes
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Miscellaneous Remarks:	Stove in lantern

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Diameter to Glass:	8.5'
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Number of Sides:	8
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Height Glazed:	7.5'
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Number of Plates Each Side:	6
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Size of Plates:	28 x 19.5 & 13 x 16
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Construction Material Lantern:	Iron & copper
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Ventilator / Cowl:	Copper, good
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Floor of Lantern:	Stone
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Location / Number:	7
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Order of Apparatus:	1st
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Light Characteristic:	Revolving white, 68' above sea level
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Arc of Each:	Whole horizon
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Does Apparatus Revolve?:	False
Is There a Revolving Belt?:	False
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Lamp Description:	10 fountain
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Number of Spare Lamps:	1
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Oil House Capacity:	5 air tight oil butts of 100 gallons each.
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