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The position of the tower, by the United States Coast Survey Pilot, is: Latitude 44 degrees 36 minutes 35 seconds north, Longitude 124 degrees 04 minutes west from Greenwich.
The following are the magnetic bearings and distances from the light to the most prominent objects in the vicinity, which are likely to catch the eyes or attract the attention of the mariner:
Cape Perpetua, South 20 degrees east, distant 26 miles. Celilike Head, South 17 1/2 degrees east, distant 8 miles.
In approaching Yaquina entrance, mariners should observe the following directions, viz: Yaquina Point (or Cape Foulweather) bearing north 34 degrees west, limits the visibility of the light in that direction.
The angle of visibility over the water is 238 degrees. The magnetic bearings, within which the light will be visible from a vessel, are from N.N.W. by southerly to S. by E.
A dangerous reef lies off the mouth of the harbor. Vessels passing should not have less than 12 fathoms water.
By order of the Light-House Board:
Treasury Department Office Light House Board Washington, D.C. September 1871
W.B. Shubrick, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Chairman
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Notice to Mariners No. 34, of 1873
United States of America - Pacific Coast - Oregon
Fixed White Light at Cape Foulweather, (Yaquina Head)
Notice is hereby given that, on and after the evening of August 20, 1873, a fixed white light will be shown from the tower recently erected on Cape Foulweather, (Yaquina Head,) Oregon.
The focal plane is at a height of 81 feet above the ground and 150 feet above sea level. In clear weather, the eye being 15 feet above sea level, the light should be seen at a distance of 18 1/2 nautical miles.
The illuminating apparatus is a lens of the 1st order, fixed, illuminating 240 degrees of the horizon.
The tower is of brick, painted white, and the lantern is painted black.
The keeper's dwelling, a two story frame building east of the tower, is painted white.
The approximate position of the light-house is as follows:
Latitude 44 degrees 43' 30" North Longitude 124 degrees 5' West
From the light-house, Cape Disappointment (Hancock) light-house bears N. by W. 3/4 W. 94 nautical miles; Yaquina (Harbor) light-house bears S.E. by S. 1/4 S. 3 1/4 nautical miles; Cape Perpetua bears S. by E. 3/4 E. 24 nautical miles; Cape Arago (Gregory) light-house bears S. by E. 84 nautical miles.
By order of the Light-House Board:
Joseph Henry, Chairman
Treasury Department Office Light-House board, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1873
Box 258 Ewad 1902, Booth 1903
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RG 26 RECORDS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
LETTERS SENT TO DISTRICT INSPECTORS AND ENGINEERS, 1852 - 1910
Press Copies
Thirteenth District Inspector jan 1,1900-June.30,1900 V1.838 Jan.1,1901-Dec.31,901 V1.759
Box 258 NC-31, Entry 23
Box 257 Keepers Dwelling 1899
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RECORDS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
LETTERS SENT TO DISTRICT INSPECTORS AND ENGINEERS, 1852-1910
Press Copies
Thirteenth District Inspector Jul. 1, 1899-Jun. 30, 1900 V1. 717 Jul. 1, 1900-Dec. 31, 1900 V1. 758
Box 257 NC-31 Entry 23
Box 256 Harry G. Littlefield 1898 unsuitable
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RG 26 RECORDS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
Lighthouse Service
LETTERS SENT TO DISTRICT INSPECTORS AND ENGINEERS, 1852-1910
Press Copies
Thirteenth District Inspector Jul. 1, 1897-Jun. 30, 1898 V1.631 Jul. 1, 1899-Jun. 30, 1899 V1.677
Box 256 NC-31, Entry 23