Report for Maurice River Front Range Light Station (New Jersey) - 1908
General |
District: | 4th |
Inspector: | Thos. J. Rout, Jr., Draftsman |
Location: | In marsh on W'ly side of mouth of Maurice River, NJ & about 1 5/8 miles NNW 3/8 W from Maurice River Lighthouse, Maurice River Cove, N'ly shore of E'ly side of Delaware Bay |
Date of Report: | 02/27/1908 |
Latitude: | 39° 13' 09" |
Longitude: | 75° 02' 46" |
Premises |
Site: | Purchase |
Date of Reservation: | 04/25/1897 |
Date of Deed: | 04/25/1897 |
Date of Permission: | |
Date of Lease: | |
Area of the Entire Site: | 13 45/100 acres |
Area Inclosed: | None |
Character of Soil: | Salt marsh |
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | About 23' |
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | None |
Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Boat landing |
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | Boat landing connected to dwelling by elevated walk, distance about 193' |
Means to Reach Light Station: | By RR to Bivalve, NJ or Maurice River, NJ & thence by small private boat to station. |
Distance to Nearest Road: | About 1 mile over private marsh to public road. Distance to RR station at Bivalve, about 1 mile by road & 2.5 miles by boat. |
Distance to Post Office: | About 2.5 miles by boat or by walking about 1 mile to Bivalve |
Distance to Village: | About 2.5 miles by boat or by walking about 1 mile to Bivalve |
Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None |
Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Private boats can usually be hired at Bivalve, or one can walk to station. |
Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Lantern post |
Number of Separate Lights: | One |
First Built or Established: | 1898 |
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
Condition at This Date: | Good |
Shape of Tower in Plan: | No tower |
Form of Tower: | |
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 8.5' |
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 10' |
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Buildings, trees & sky |
Color of Tower: | White |
Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
Tower Connection: | Connected to dwelling by elevated boardwalks |
Object of Navigation: | Channel & range, for local navigating purposes. |
Building Materials: | No tower, post of wood |
General Description: | |
Wall Thickness at Base: | No tower |
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: | No tower |
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Salt marsh |
Soil Susceptibility: | Is susceptible for grass |
Miscellaneous Remarks: | Both posts are in good condition. |
Lantern and Fixtures |
Order of Lantern: | No lantern, Lights supported on wooden posts |
Shape of Lantern: | |
Diameter to Glass: | |
Diameter in the Clear: | |
Number of Sides: | |
Type of Bars: | |
Thickness of Bars: | |
Height Glazed: | |
Number of Plates in Height: | |
Number of Plates Each Side: | |
Thickness of Plates: | |
Size of Plates: | |
Number of Storm Panes: | |
Unglazed Side of Lantern: | No lantern |
What Bearings: | |
Construction Material Lantern: | |
Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | No lantern |
Ventilator / Cowl: | No lantern |
Lightning Spindle: | None |
Description of Lightning Rod: | |
Balustrade: | No lantern |
Lantern Doors: | |
Floor of Lantern: | |
Watchroom Doors: | No lantern |
Parapet Diameter: |
Illuminating Apparatus |
Kind of Apparatus: | No machinery |
Intensity in Candles: | |
Name of Maker: | Not known |
Year Made: | Not known |
Marks and Number: | None |
Order of Apparatus: | Lens lantern |
Inside Diameter: | 11 3/4" |
Light Characteristic: | Fixed red |
Time of Revolution: | Not moveable |
Flash Interval: | |
Duration of Flash: | |
Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 180 degrees |
Number of Panels: | 2 |
Number of Flash Panels: | None |
Arc of Each: | |
Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 1 |
Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 3 |
Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
Does Apparatus Revolve?: | False |
Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
Revolving Panels: | |
How Flash is Produced: | No flashes |
Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
Fixed Lens Covered: | |
Pedestal: | None |
Service Table: | None |
Draft Tube Description: | No lens |
Revolving Machinery: | Not revolving |
Standby and Description: | |
Chariot Float or Balls: | |
Chariot Description: | |
Length of Drop Tube: | None |
Clock Weight: | |
Length of Winding Time: | No machinery |
Drive During Rewind: | |
Machinery Protection: | |
Regulated: | |
Lens Protection: | |
How Color is Produced: | Ruby chimneys |
Red Sectors Description: | No red sector. both lights are red |
Where Color Attached: | Ruby chimneys |
Form of Colored Glass: | Ruby chimneys |
Lamp Description: | Std. lens lantern lamp, 1 wick |
Type of Illuminant: | |
Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 for each light, 4 in all |
Number of Spare Burners: | None except those on spare lamps. |
Candle Power: |
Closets and Store Rooms |
Tower Closet Use: | No tower |
Oil House Description: | Galvanized iron oil house, 10' x 10' in plan, located about 41' N of dwelling. It has a concrete floor & set of 5 shelves 7/8" x 9 3/4" in N end. |
Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
Oil House Construction Material: | |
Oil House Capacity: | |
Other (Describe): | 4 closets on 1st & 4 on 2nd floor, all with shelves & used for clothes, except 2 on 1st floor, used for provisions. Large storeroom fitted with work shelves & used as workroom & pantry & frame storehouse 8' x 12' in plan, loc abt. 17' N of dwelling. |
Suitability: | Dry & suitable |
Dwelling |
Location: | Front post about 300' SW from dwelling. Rear post abt 1150' NW. |
Coloring: | White, with red roof, lead colored trimmings, green blinds |
Construction Materials: | Frame, pile foundation |
Number of Rooms: | 8 |
Number of Dwellings: | |
Heating Plant: | |
Number of Keepers: | 1 |
Furnished Quarters: | |
NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
Outhouses: | Frame storehouse, frame privy & galvanized iron oil house |
Outhouse Coloring: | White, lead colored trimmings |
Paths and Walks: | Elevated board walks connect dwelling with lights & outbuildings |
Area Inclosed: | None |
Area of Garden: | None |
Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
Cultivation Area Available: | None |
Area Cultivated: | None |
Character of Surroundings: | Salt marsh |
Stove, Maker: | |
Stove, Size: | |
Sink, Maker: | |
Sink, Size: | |
Pump, Maker: | |
Pump, Size: | |
Lamps: |
Water |
How Procured: | From roof of dwelling, by means of downspouts leading to tanks. |
Quality: | Fair, when properly cared for |
Quantity: | Ample |
Injury Possible: | Not liable |
Purity Precaution: | Downspouts are provided with cutoffs |
Tank Capacity: | Tanks under dwelling capacity 2100 gals |
Tank Material: | Tank is of wood, no cistern |
Distilling Apparatus: | False |
Distilling Manufacturer: | |
Well Description: | |
Well Diameter: | |
Well Lining: | |
Pump or Bucket: | |
What Power Used: | |
Distance from Dwelling: |
Healthfulness |
General Opinion: | Healthful |
Diseases: | None |
Prevalency: | No |
Local Causes: | |
Recommended Improvements: | Yes, draining would improve sanitary conditions |
Miscellaneous |
Access to Lighthouse: | Boat landing on reservation. Top os about 13' above low mean water. It has pile foundation & steps leading down to water. |
Distance and Direction: | Landing is about 193' SE of dwelling & connected thereto by elevated boardwalk. |
Miscellaneous Remarks: | Premises are in excellent condition, dwelling is well cared for & well painted. Some minor repairs would improve station. Lens lantern reflectors need resilvering. |