Report for Emms Rock (Maine) - 1935

General
District: 1st
Inspector: Thomas Sampson, Asst. Superintendent
Location: On N'ly side of the E'ly entrance of Moosabec Reach
Date of Report: 05/03/1935
Latitude: 44° 31' 46"
Longitude: 67° 49' 55"
Premises
Site: Underwater site except at extreme low tides - no papers filed
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Area of the Entire Site: 49 sq. ft.
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Means to Reach Light Station: By boat - Jonesport 1 mile
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Means Used for Support of Lantern: Iron spindle
Number of Separate Lights: One
First Built or Established: 1891
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: June 22, 1915 - repaired 1932
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Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 23' above mean high water
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: Dark green woods & town of Jonesport
Color of Tower: Red Iron spindle
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Object of Navigation: Local navigation - E'ly entrance to Moosabec Reach Channel
Building Materials: Granite base surmounted by iron spindle
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Miscellaneous Remarks: Granite base with iron spindle set in concrete.
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern: 200 mm. acetylene
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Illuminating Apparatus
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Intensity in Candles: 70
Name of Maker: A. G. A. Co.
Year Made: 1915
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Order of Apparatus: 200 mm. single flash
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Flash Interval: 2.7 sec.
Duration of Flash: .3 sec
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Does Apparatus Revolve?: False
Is There a Revolving Belt?: False
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Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous Remarks: Unwatched light