Light station secured for the winter

After 3 weeks of frustration waiting for a good weather window, the following work was performed by John McKinney, Phil von Voigtlander, John Nelson, Bob Zwemer and Tom Larkin during a one day outing on October 14:
    1. The temporary external braces were removed from the boathouse, which is now standing true on the newly installed interior shear walls.
    2.  The FILA sign was removed for the season and stored.
    3.  A boat load of materials, tools and supplies were removed and transported to Northport.
    4. Mouse traps and d-Con were deployed in the assistant keepers quarters and all windows and doors secured and entry screens replaced.
    5.  The historic lighthouse tower doors and entry screens were closed.
    6.  At the paint shop, 4 window panes were recaulked, a small area of the roof repaired with cedar shingles, the leaves swept from the structure and the doors blocked closed.
    7.  In the fog signal building, two broken windows were replaced and the door closed and latched.
    8.  Entry to the light tower was achieved and details of the upper decks, lantern room and equipment room noted and photographed regarding details relating to the webcam installation.
The crew returned to Northport harbor uneventfully and unloaded 2 truck loads of materials, supplies and tools prior to the arrival of light rain showers.
 

Phil von Voigtlander
October 15, 2007

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