ENPages That Mention W.B. Shubrick
Yaquina Bay Built 1869 to 1871
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the question of the necessity for a light at or near Yaquina Bay, Oregon, in connection with a general programme for lighting the Pacific Coast, and as a necessary prelimniary (preliminary???) have secured by reservation a sufficient quantity of land for this purpose. It is not deemed advisable, in advance of the next annual estimates, to call for further appropriation for the Pacific Coast. The subject of the improvement of the harbor of Queenstown, Maryland, referred to in the petition, does not come within the province of the Board. The papers are herewith returned.
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Feb 19th, 1869
From Chairman L.H. Board Adml. W.B. Shubrick
Sir: I have had the honor to receive the letter from H. E. Stilley Esq., addressed to Hon John Poole and referred to this Board for report. The buoys in the District embracing North Carolina are attended ( raised cleaned, painted &c) by the regular Buoy Tender, which vessel, is now provided with a competent master. The letter is returned.
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Feb 19th, 1869
From Chairman L.H. Board Adml. W.B. Shubrick
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(in)spection of the premises resulted in the opinion that a change of Keepers at this Station would be for the interests of the service. The Board concurs in this opinion, and begs leave to add that the successor of Mr. Miller should be a person who understands machinery sufficiently to enable him to attend and keep in repair the new fog-signal at that Station, a trumpet sounded by a caloric engine. The letter of Mr. Smythe is returned. ______________________________________________
Feb 25, 1869
From Chairman L.H. Board Adml. W.B. Shubrick
Yaquina Bay - necessity of light for
Sir: I have had the honor to receive the communication from the Committee on appropriations (???), referred by you to this Board for report. The Board has had under consideration the question of the necessity for a light at or near Yaquina Bay, Oregon, in connection with a general programme for lighting the Pacific coast, and as a necessary preliminary have secured by reservation a sufficient quantity of land for this purpose. It is not deemed advisable, in advance of the next annual estimates, to call for further appropriations for the Pacific coast ______________________________________________
Feb 25, 1869
From Naval Secretary Adm. A.A. Harwood. U.S.N Notice of Board (Bd ???)
Sir: I have the honor to state that the regular