Report for Hudson City (New York) - 1930
| General |
| District: | 3rd |
| Inspector: | C. W. Ingram |
| Location: | On southeast end of middle ground off Hudson City, New York. |
| Date of Report: | 03/03/1930 |
| Latitude: | 42° 15' 08" |
| Longitude: | 73° 48' 34" |
| Premises |
| Site: | State cession |
| Date of Reservation: | 05/13/1974 |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 1600 sq. ft. |
| Area Inclosed: | All |
| Character of Soil: | |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | 24 ft. above water |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | All inclosed with iron fence |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Landing ladder on east (shore) side. |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | Boat 1 mile to Hudson, NY. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | |
| Distance to Post Office: | 3 miles to PO in Hudson, NY. |
| Distance to Village: | |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Tower, brick with stone trimmings. |
| Number of Separate Lights: | 1 |
| First Built or Established: | 1874 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | Never rebuilt |
| 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: | 46 feet |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Buildings in Hudson & wooded hills. |
| Color of Tower: | Red brick & lime stone |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Naturaly |
| Tower Connection: | Connected, bwelling built with tower on westerly side. |
| Object of Navigation: | River, for lical & general navigation. |
| Building Materials: | Brick & stone. |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Circular wooden in dwelling, iron upper portion. |
| Number of Landings: | |
| Size of Glass: | 14" x 26" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 2-4 light 14" x 26" glass & 1-2' 9" x 2' 8" |
| Number of Doors: | 2' 3" x 6' 6" |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 4th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 7' 2" |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 10 sides |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" clear |
| Number of Plates in Height: | 1 |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | 1 |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 27.25" x 36.5" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | All glazed |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron, parapet lined with wood inside |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Cast iron. |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Cast iron. |
| Lightning Spindle: | Iron with copper tip. |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | |
| Balustrade: | Iron balustrade, gallery wood copper sheatherd. |
| Lantern Doors: | Iron, hinged & ice chest fastener. |
| Floor of Lantern: | Wood covered with copper |
| Watchroom Doors: | None. |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | Iron in parapet |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | None. |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | Hook in each angle screwed to dividing piece. |
| Watchroom |
| How is Watchroom Fitted: | None |
| How is Relief Called: | None |
| Where is Call System Led: | None |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | About 5 hours. |
| Intensity in Candles: | 1300 cp |
| Name of Maker: | U.S.L.H.S. #512 |
| Year Made: | Unknown |
| Marks and Number: | #512 |
| Order of Apparatus: | 5th |
| Inside Diameter: | 14-7/8" |
| Light Characteristic: | 0.3 sec. flash, 1.7 sec. eclipe |
| Time of Revolution: | 1 revolution in 12 seconds. |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | |
| Number of Panels: | 6 panels |
| Number of Flash Panels: | 6 |
| Arc of Each: | 60 degrees |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 3 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 5 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | True |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | See 3rd Dist. frawing #5638 |
| Service Table: | |
| Draft Tube Description: | None. |
| Revolving Machinery: | |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | Balls |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | 8" x 8" x 28' 8" |
| Clock Weight: | 180 lbs. |
| Length of Winding Time: | About 5 hours. |
| Drive During Rewind: | Yes |
| Machinery Protection: | By glass case. |
| Regulated: | Horizontal weighted governor. |
| Lens Protection: | Yes, zinc cone |
| How Color is Produced: | |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | 5th Order |
| Type of Illuminant: | Kerosene |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 3 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | 3 |
| Candle Power: | 35 cp |
| Clock Cord Description |
| Revolving Cord: | Galv. wire |
| Size of Clock Cord: | 1/8" |
| Length of Clock Cord: | 90 feet |
| How Led: | 4 part |
| Diameter and Length of Clock Drum: | 6.25" x 6 15/16" |
| Chariot Balls |
| Balls Description: | Semicircular grooves |
| Cage to Separate Balls: | False |
| Number of Balls: | 24 |
| Diameter of Balls: | 5/8" |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1.25" |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | None. |
| Oil House Description: | Oil tank on foundation deck, NE corner. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 41" x 8' 6" |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Iron |
| Oil House Capacity: | 600 gals. |
| Other (Describe): | 1 pantry & 6 clothes closets 1 in each room. |
| Suitability: | Dry & suited |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | Bell |
| Time to Start: | Starts instantly |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Year of Manufacture: | |
| Characteristic: | 1 stroke, 15 sec. silent, 1 stroke, 15 sec. silent. |
| Duplication: | None. |
| Timing Device: | Gannwell # 4 striker. |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | |
| Height Above Water: | |
| Compass Direction: | |
| Location: | On channel side of light tower. |
| Distance and Direction: | On the light. |
| Water Supply: | None required |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | Stairs in dwelling. |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | Bell machine in tower licated on landing of stairs to light about level with ceiling of rooms on 2nd floor of dwelling. |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: |
| Bell Signal |
| Weight: | 1000 about |
| Metal: | Bell metal |
| Diameter: | 39" |
| Height: | 30" |
| Time: | 1 hour & 45 minutes |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Weights for Operation: |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Built with the tower. |
| Coloring: | Red brick with lime stone trimming. |
| Construction Materials: | Brick & stone. |
| Number of Rooms: | 8 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 deeper |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Privy |
| Outhouse Coloring: | Lead color. |
| Paths and Walks: | None. |
| Area Inclosed: | None. |
| Area of Garden: | None. |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None. |
| Cultivation Area Available: | None. |
| Area Cultivated: | None. |
| Character of Surroundings: | Surrounded by water. |
| Stove, Maker: | Magentic |
| Stove, Size: | #818 |
| Sink, Maker: | Galv. cast iron |
| Sink, Size: | 27" x 17" 6" |
| Pump, Maker: | Douglas Hand |
| Pump, Size: | #2 |
| Lamps: | 2 hand (tin), 1 table, (L.H.S.) |
| Water |
| How Procured: | Rain water from roof. |
| Quality: | Fair |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not ligable |
| Purity Precaution: | Occasional cleaning. |
| Tank Capacity: | 6500 glas. NE corner cellar. |
| Tank Material: | Brick - cemented. |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | Pump |
| What Power Used: | Hand pump at sink from cistern. |
| Distance from Dwelling: | In dwelling. |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthy. |
| Diseases: | Malaria |
| Prevalency: | Summer |
| Local Causes: | Marshes |
| Recommended Improvements: | No. |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | No landing, except a ladder over the side. |
| Distance and Direction: | Landing ladder on side of foundation. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Boats |
| Boat #1 | |
| Boat Number: | 184 |
| Type: | Row boat |
| Length: | 4' 0" |
| Width: | 11' 6" |
| When Built: | Unknown |
| Date Harbored at Station: | May, 1920 |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | Yes. |
| Boat #2 | |
| Boat Number: | 325 |
| Type: | Row, round bottom |
| Length: | 4' 0" |
| Width: | 12' 0" |
| When Built: | 1916 |
| Date Harbored at Station: | April, 1919 |
| Sails: | True |
| Suited to Work: | Yes |
| Hoisting Engines |
| Hoisting Engine Kind: | None. |
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| Engine Boiler: | |
| Engine Maker and Date: | |
| Serial Number: | |
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| Fuel: | |
| Hoist Starter: | |
| Hoist Miscellaneous: |