Report for Oyster Bayou (Louisiana) - 1911
| General |
| District: | 8th |
| Inspector: | Inspector Superintendent |
| Location: | In about 5' of water, on E'ly side of entrance to Bayou. |
| Date of Report: | 08/16/1911 |
| Latitude: | 29° 12' 45" |
| Longitude: | 91° 07' 52" |
| Premises |
| Site: | In water |
| 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: | By boat. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | |
| Distance to Post Office: | Morgan City P.O. 40 miles |
| Distance to Village: | |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Wooden tower on 21 wooden, iron cased piles. |
| Number of Separate Lights: | One |
| First Built or Established: | 1903 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | 1910 |
| 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: | 47' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Sky |
| Color of Tower: | White, black piles |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | |
| Tower Connection: | Above dwelling |
| Object of Navigation: | Local navigation |
| Building Materials: | Wood |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | Wood |
| Number of Landings: | |
| Size of Glass: | 1/4 round; 10" x 14"; 10" x 18" |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | 4 - 47" circular 4 lts; 3- 10" x 14" 6 lts, double sash; 3 - 10" x 18" 4 lts. double sash |
| Number of Doors: | 2 - 3' x 7' |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | 5th |
| Shape of Lantern: | Polygonal |
| Diameter to Glass: | 86' |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | 8 |
| Type of Bars: | Vertical |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | 36" |
| Number of Plates in Height: | One |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | One |
| Thickness of Plates: | 1/4" |
| Size of Plates: | 36" x 34" |
| Number of Storm Panes: | |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | None |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | Iron |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | Iron |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | Yes |
| Lightning Spindle: | Yes |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | |
| Balustrade: | Yes, wood, iron covered, wooden rail |
| Lantern Doors: | In parapet 23.5" x 28" |
| Floor of Lantern: | Wood |
| Watchroom Doors: | Trap |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Ventilators |
| Location / Number: | 4 in parapet |
| Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: | No |
| Curtain Hooks / Hanger: | To soffit |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | |
| Intensity in Candles: | 360 |
| Name of Maker: | Chance Bros. Co. Ltd, near Birmingham |
| Year Made: | 1903 |
| Marks and Number: | As above |
| Order of Apparatus: | 5th |
| Inside Diameter: | 14 3/4" |
| Light Characteristic: | |
| Time of Revolution: | |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | |
| Number of Panels: | 4 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 5 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 5 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
| 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: | Iron |
| Service Table: | |
| Draft Tube Description: | No |
| 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: | Linen |
| How Color is Produced: | By red chimney |
| Red Sectors Description: | |
| Where Color Attached: | |
| Form of Colored Glass: | |
| Lamp Description: | 5th order |
| Type of Illuminant: | Oil |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 2 |
| Number of Spare Burners: | 3 |
| Candle Power: | 38 cp |
| Vapor Oil Lamp |
| Number of Wicks or Mantels: | 1 |
| Diameter of Outside Wick: | 1 3/16 |
| Diameter of Mantel: | |
| Diameter of Circum Circle: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | |
| Oil House Description: | On gallery |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | 41" x 53" x 9' hgt |
| Oil House Construction Material: | Wood |
| Oil House Capacity: | 75 5-gal cans |
| Other (Describe): | 1 closet with shelves |
| Suitability: | Dry & suitable |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | In tower |
| Coloring: | White |
| Construction Materials: | Wood |
| Number of Rooms: | 2 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | |
| Outhouse Coloring: | |
| Paths and Walks: | |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Area of Garden: | |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | |
| Cultivation Area Available: | |
| Area Cultivated: | |
| Character of Surroundings: | Sand & marsh |
| Stove, Maker: | Not known, Kitchen Comfort |
| Stove, Size: | No 8-88 |
| Sink, Maker: | None |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: | 1 table lamp, 2 hand lamps, 2 lanterns |
| Water |
| How Procured: | Rain |
| Quality: | Ample good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | No |
| Purity Precaution: | Cistern tops |
| Tank Capacity: | 3 - 3' 6" x 6' on gallery |
| Tank Material: | Cypress |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Yes |
| Diseases: | None |
| Prevalency: | |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: |
| Boats |
| Boat Number: | 46 |
| Type: | Yawl |
| Length: | 4' 8" |
| Width: | 14' 3" |
| When Built: | 1903 |
| Date Harbored at Station: | 1903 |
| Sails: | False |
| Suited to Work: | No |