Report for Chefuncte River Front Range Light (Louisiana) - 1927

General
District: 8th
Inspector: Unknown Asst. supt.
Location: In 5 feet of water, on Northerly side of lake, on Northerly prolongation of axis of dredged cut for entering river from lake.
Date of Report: 10/28/1927
Latitude:
Longitude:
Premises
Site: Public lands, ceded
Date of Reservation: 05/23/1836
Date of Deed:
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site: 6.92 acres
Area Inclosed: 0.67 aces with wooden picket fence.
Character of Soil:
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: 50 feet
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence:
Wharf or Landing on Premises: Yes
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance:
Means to Reach Light Station: By boat.
Distance to Nearest Road:
Distance to Post Office: Madisonville, La. is 3 miles.
Distance to Village:
Facilities for Public Conveyance:
Facilities for Private Conveyance:
Means Used for Support of Lantern:
Number of Separate Lights: 2
First Built or Established: 1839
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: Repaired in 1927
Condition at This Date:
Shape of Tower in Plan:
Form of Tower:
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball:
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 49 feet
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Woods
Color of Tower: White
Color of Tower/ How Produced: Paint.
Tower Connection: By plank walk.
Object of Navigation: Lake coast & local navigation.
Building Materials: Brick
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base:
Wall Thickness at Parapet:
Diameter at Base:
Diameter at Parapet:
Kind of Stairway and Steps: Spiral, iron.
Number of Landings:
Size of Glass: 10" x 12"
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: 2, 6 lights, 10" x 12"
Number of Doors: 1, 3' x 7'
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface:
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse:
Soil Susceptibility:
Miscellaneous Remarks:
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern: 5th
Shape of Lantern: Polygonal
Diameter to Glass: 7' 2"
Diameter in the Clear:
Number of Sides: 10
Type of Bars: Vertical
Thickness of Bars:
Height Glazed: 3 feet
Number of Plates in Height: 1
Number of Plates Each Side: 1
Thickness of Plates: 1/4"
Size of Plates: 3' x 2' 2"
Number of Storm Panes: None
Unglazed Side of Lantern: None.
What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern: Iron
Construction Material Roof / Cowl: Iron
Ventilator / Cowl: Yes
Lightning Spindle: Yes
Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade: Yes
Lantern Doors: 1 in parapet.
Floor of Lantern: Iron
Watchroom Doors: None.
Parapet Diameter:
Ventilators
Location / Number: 5 in parapet
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: None
Curtain Hooks / Hanger: Fitted to soffit


Watchroom
How is Watchroom Fitted: None.
How is Relief Called:
Where is Call System Led:
Illuminating Apparatus
Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles: 360 cp
Name of Maker: L. Saulter & Cie a Paris.
Year Made: Unknown
Marks and Number: L. Saulter & Cie a Paris.
Order of Apparatus: 5th
Inside Diameter: 14.75"
Light Characteristic: Fixed white.
Time of Revolution: Fixed
Flash Interval:
Duration of Flash:
Arc of Each Fixed Part:
Number of Panels: 4
Number of Flash Panels: None
Arc of Each:
Number of Elements in Central Drum: 5
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:
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: 5th order
Type of Illuminant: Oil
Number of Spare Lamps: 2
Number of Spare Burners: 2
Candle Power:


Vapor Oil Lamp
Number of Wicks or Mantels: 1
Diameter of Outside Wick: 1 3/8"
Diameter of Mantel:
Diameter of Circum Circle:
Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use: None.
Oil House Description: Northerly of tower, 50 feet; with 2 ventilators.
Oil House Inside Dimension: 7' 2" x 9' x 10 high
Oil House Construction Material: Brick
Oil House Capacity: About 500 5 gal. cans
Other (Describe):
Suitability:
Fog Signal General
Fog Signal Kind: Bell
Time to Start: 15 seconds.
How Long Will Pressure Last:
Manufacturer:
Year of Manufacture:
Characteristic: 1 stroke, 30 sec. silent, 1 stroke, 30 sec. silent.
Duplication: None.
Timing Device: Gamewell clockwork
If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown:
Height Above Water:
Compass Direction:
Location: Facing lake Pontchartrain entrance to Chefuncte River, La.
Distance and Direction:
Water Supply:
Reached from Lighthouse: By plank walk.
Description of Fog Signal Building: Square, pyramidal wooden tower on brick piers; painted white.
Pressure And Recording Gauge:
Bell Signal
Weight: 1000
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 3' 1"
Height: 2' 6"
Time: 4 hours
Manufacturer: Wm. Blake & Co. 1882
Weights for Operation:
Dwelling
Location: Easterly of tower.
Coloring: White with green blinds.
Construction Materials: Wood, slate roof
Number of Rooms: 5 rooms & large attic
Number of Dwellings: 1
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers: 1
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses: 2, Water closet in one of them.
Outhouse Coloring:
Paths and Walks: Plank & brick walks
Area Inclosed:
Area of Garden: None
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available: None, subject to storm tides
Area Cultivated: None.
Character of Surroundings:
Stove, Maker: A. Baldwin & Co.
Stove, Size: No. 428
Sink, Maker:
Sink, Size:
Pump, Maker:
Pump, Size:
Lamps: 1 table lamp, 2 hand lanterns, 2 hand lamps
Water
How Procured: 2 Cisterns
Quality: Good
Quantity: Ample
Injury Possible: No
Purity Precaution: Have tops.
Tank Capacity: 2 - each 11' 11' bottom, 10' stave (1000 gas. each)
Tank Material: Wood.
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description:
Well Diameter:
Well Lining:
Pump or Bucket:
What Power Used:
Distance from Dwelling:
Healthfulness
General Opinion: Good
Diseases:
Prevalency:
Local Causes:
Recommended Improvements:
Miscellaneous
Access to Lighthouse: Wharf is 7 feet wide, 190 feet long with boathouse at end
Distance and Direction: 275 feet south of tower
Miscellaneous Remarks:
Boats
Boat Number: 28
Type: Yawl
Length: 4' 9"
Width: 14' 9"
When Built: 1910
Date Harbored at Station: 1910
Sails: False
Suited to Work: Yes


Hoisting Engines
Hoisting Engine Kind: None.
Engine RPMs:
Engine Diameter:
Engine Stroke:
Engine Boiler:
Engine Maker and Date:
Serial Number:
Cylinders and Size:
Horsepower:
Fuel:
Hoist Starter:
Hoist Miscellaneous:


Miscellaneous
General Information:
Boats on Station: In water.