Report for Cherrystone (Virginia) - 1870
| General |
| District: | 5th |
| Inspector: | Commodore L.A. Dornin, LH Inspector 5th District |
| Location: | |
| Date of Report: | 08/25/1870 |
| Latitude: | |
| Longitude: |
| 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: | |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | |
| Distance to Post Office: | |
| Distance to Village: | |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Screwpile |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
| 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: | |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | |
| Color of Tower: | |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | |
| Tower Connection: | |
| Object of Navigation: | |
| Building Materials: | |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | |
| Number of Landings: | |
| Size of Glass: | |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | |
| Number of Doors: | |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | There is a marine clock in good condition kept in the sitting room. |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | There are no ladders. |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | None required |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | |
| How is Relief Called: | There is no bell for calling the relief. |
| Where is Call System Led: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | |
| Year Made: | |
| Marks and Number: | |
| Order of Apparatus: | 4th |
| Inside Diameter: | |
| Light Characteristic: | |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | |
| 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: | Lens of 4th order with Franklin Lamp. |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 spare lamp in good condition |
| Number of Spare Burners: | 2 spare burners in good condition. |
| Candle Power: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | |
| Oil House Description: | |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | |
| Other (Describe): | There is a closet provided for the preservation of utensils, wicks, chimneys and cleaning materials. There is also a closet provided for paints, oils, spirits of turpentine, paint-brushes, etc. |
| Suitability: |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | There is a fog bell worked by hand. |
| Time to Start: | |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Year of Manufacture: | |
| Characteristic: | |
| 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: |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | The general condition of the dwelling was good, but not clean. The Keeper had been absent with the boat, since the 18th. |
| Boats |
| Boat Number: | 0 |
| Type: | |
| Length: | 4' 8" |
| Width: | 15' |
| When Built: | |
| Date Harbored at Station: | |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | In good condition |
| Condition |
| Lantern: | In good condition |
| Illuminating Apparatus: | In good condition in all respects |
| Service Lamp: | In good condition. The glass chimney was free from soot, smoke or stains. |
| Oil: | Specimens examined & found to be free from all objectionable matter. It had not been filtered. |
| Service Lamp Burner: | In good condition free from gummy or burnt oil. The wicks were well trimmed. |
| Service Lamp Burner Level: | In good condition & found to be level. The lampist gave instruction to the asst. how to level it. |
| Plate Glass: | In good condition clean free from scratches stains or dirt - 5 of the panes cracked. |
| Lens Cover: | It was on. Clean made of cotton ticking: hung up in lantern room when not in use. |
| Lantern Curtains: | 2 sets new containing 20 pieces, gave the asst. instructions at what time to put them up & take them down. |
| Carillon or Alarm Bell: | There is no alarm bell |
| Rod Lamp: | In good condition clean & kept ready for use. |
| Dwelling: | In good condition, but not very clean. |
| Stairway and Landing: | In good condition, clean, without paint. |
| Inside of Tower: | In good condition. |
| Glazing of Dwelling: | In pretty good condition, with a few panes cracked. |
| Improvements Needed: | None |
| Outhouses: | |
| Boathouse: | |
| Grounds: |
| Equipment Care |
| Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of | |
| Lens: | The lens is not touched improperly. |
| Lantern and Trap Doors: | This door fits tight |
| Watch or Trimming Room: | There were none of these articles [greasy rags, towels, dirty floor-cloths] seen at time of inspection. |
| Lucernes or Matches: | There are none of these things to be seen in the rooms mentioned. |
| Heater: | Asst. keeper understands use of heater. |
| Ventilation: | Asst. keeper understands use of the ventilators & how to air the bldg. |
| Dome: | They were painted according to instructions & in good order. Lightning conductor in good condition. |
| Oil Room |
| Oil Room Condition: | Oil room is not very clean, but well ventilated. |
| Oil Carriers: | In good condition & arranged in order for use. |
| Number of 100 Gallon Oil Butts: | 1 |
| Number of 50 Gallon Oil Butts: | 1 |
| Number of Small Butts for Waste Oil: | None |
| Number of Dripping Buckets: | 2 |
| Number of Oil Tanks: | 2 holding 150 gallons |
| Oil Butts Made According to Regulation: | They are made according to directions of Lighthouse Board, with air-tight covers & air cocks. |
| Oil Butt Covers: | Gutters are filled with refuse oil & covers on: The Asst. understands use of covers & air cocks. |
| Drip Bucket Placement: | There is a dripping hung to draw-off cock of each oil butt & tank. |
| Oil Butt Platform: | Oil butts are placed upon a raised platform of plank. |
| Empty Oil Butts: | There is none. |
| Tool Chests and Presses |
| Cleaning Materials Put Away: | They are so put up & packed. |
| Paints Separate: | They are kept separate |
| Tool Chest: | There is none |
| Tool Condition: | There are none |
| Tools Free from Rust: | |
| Closets Clean: | They are not very clean, & do not receive proper attention. |
| Service Box In Good Order: | They are so arranged & kept in order. |
| Trimming Scissors Clean: | They are clean |
| Brushes and Floor Clothes: | They are in their places & in good order. |
| Lantern Condition: | General condition very good. |
| Keeper and Assistants |
| Keeper Appearance: | Keeper was absent. |
| Keeper Interested in Duties: | |
| Keeper Capacity for Duties: | |
| Keeper Understanding of Regulations: | Instructions were given to asst. keeper to that effect. |
| Keeper Complaints: | |
| Keeper Family: | Keeper's family live on shore |
| Keeper Name: | Sidney Piles |
| Keeper Age: | Young |
| Keeper Present or Absent: | Absent, had been absent since the 18th. |
| Number of Assistants: | 1 asst. allowed |
| Assistants Attend to Duty: | Asst. keeper is not very attentive. |
| Assistants Capability: | Not very |
| Assistants Complaints: | He made none |
| Assistants Family: | Asst.'s family lives on shore |
| Assistant Keeper Names: | B.W. Dalby, elderly. |
| Did Principal and Assistant Keepers Accompany the Inspector?: | The asst. keeper accompanied me throughout the inspection. |
| Account and Regulations Books |
| Account Books | |
| Daily Expenditures Posted: | They are |
| Quarterly Returns on Hand: | They are |
| Receipt and Expenditure Accounts Kept: | Yes |
| Shipwreck and Vessels Passed Book: | There are none kept at this station |
| Regulations, Instructions, and Directions | |
| Rules and Regulations Copies: | 1 |
| Instructions and Directions Copies: | 1 |
| Placard Directions Copies: | 1 |
| Notice to Visitors Copies: | 1 |
| Summary of Duties: | 1 |
| Index of Instructions: | 1 |
| Guide for Mixed Paints: | 1 |
| Directions for Purifying Water: | 1 |
| Placards Easily Visible: | They are |
| Books Easily Accessible: | They are |
| Blank Books and Forms: | |