Report for Ludington South Breakwater (Michigan) - 1910

General
District: 9th
Inspector: Francis J. Otter, Draftsman
Location: About 900' W'ly from S. pierhead of Harbor entrance, & with light on S. pierhead forms a range for showing course for entering harbor
Date of Report: 04/30/1910
Latitude: 43° 57' 10" N
Longitude: 86° 28' 00" W
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Means to Reach Light Station: By boat of Keeper
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Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: From base to focal plane, 24' 8"
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 30' 8" above Lake.
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Building Materials: Reinforced concrete
General Description: Reinforced concrete, about 8' x 8' x 6'; pedestal above pier 5' x 5' x 10' high & shaft surmounting same 2' x 2' x 14'.
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Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: Concrete foundation in piers
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Illuminating Apparatus
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Order of Apparatus: Lens lantern
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Light Characteristic: Fixed red
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Does Apparatus Revolve?: False
Is There a Revolving Belt?: False
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Lamp Description: Lens lantern, Acetylene gas illuminant, compressed in acetone, in steel cylinders of about 220 c. ft capacity
Type of Illuminant: Acetylene gas
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