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Physical Object
An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types.
Storage Location
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Oil House
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Drum Contained Beacon (DCB) 24
Description
An account of the resource
In 1991, the 4th order Fresnel lens was replaced by a type "DCB 24" (Drum Contained Beacon) rotating Aero Beacon. While originally designed for airport use, it is typical of replacements taking place in lighthouses nationwide. The DCB 24 uses a 1000 watt long life tungsten halogen lamp with the parabolic reflector mirror behind the lamp emitting a 2.5 million candlepower pencil beam.
The electric drive motor is mounted below the lamp canister drum and was adjusted to rotate the light to show as a characteristic single flash every 6 seconds. In 2007 it was changed to 9 seconds. The light has two ear-like baffles on either side of the drum to minimize backward reflections off the lantern room glass panels as it rotates.
The power to the beacon must be shut down for safety concerns when performing maintenance in the lantern room since the rotating baffles do not allow room for personnel. Beavertail light remains on continually 24 hours a day and as the drum rotates it appears to flash once in coincidence with its rotational speed.
Identifier
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1556
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Physical Object
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Storage Location
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Oil House
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VM Fog Detector
Description
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This detector was in operation at Beavertail for 20 years and replaced by the Mariner Radio Activated System (MRASS) in 2019.
Designed by Fidelity Technologies, PA, as a backscatter particle light detector, It compromises an XENON Flash (strobe) Optic Transmitter and a Recieve Optic Photo-diode detector coupled to a high grain amplifier. The systems set point to activate the fog signal could be set from .5 to 9 miles. The model VM 100 has been used as a fog detector by both lighthouses and airports.
Identifier
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1557
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Current Exhibit
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Storage Location
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Oil House
Dublin Core
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Title
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Lighthouse Fuels
Description
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Wall exhibit describing the various lighthouse fuels over time.
Identifier
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1558
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Current Exhibit
A currently in use wall exhibit at the museum that may consist of text, photo(s) and/or other physical objects
Storage Location
The current storage location in the Archives or Museum
Oil House
Dublin Core
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Title
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History of This Oil Storage Building
Description
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Wall exhibit outlining the history of the Oil House.
Identifier
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1559
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Dublin Core
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Identifier
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Newsletters
Title
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<h2>Lighthouse Logs</h2>
Description
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The quarterly newsletter of the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association
Format
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PDF File
PDF Document
Document in PDF format
Contents
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<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<td><strong>Page</strong></td>
<td><strong>Article</strong></td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Beavertail Lighthouse: Beacon of History<br />Celebrating 250 Years of America’s Story</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>President’s Summer 2026 Message<br />Night for the Light - An Evening Under the Stars Cocktail Gala Fundraiser<br />Beavertail Lighthouse Scavenger<br />Hunt Updated</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>On the Cover: US Semiquincentennial<br />Beavertail Lighthouse: Beacon of History</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>BLMA Welcomes Summer Intern Bella Guertin<br />A New Tax Benefit Shines on Lighthouse Giving<br />It’s that Time of Year Again: Beavertail Lighthouse Sound Bath</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Honoring a Legacy of Service<br />BLMA 2026 Scholarship Winner Zoe Melucci<br />George J. Light: Beavertail’s Last Assistant Keeper 1869 - 1971</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Rhode Island’s Perilous Coast<br />Point Judith (Part 9)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Beavertail Lighthouse RI Charity License Plate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Museum & Tower Climb Schedule<br />Website & Contact Info</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Identifier
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1606
Title
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<h2>Lighthouse Log Summer 2026</h2>
Format
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PDF File
2026
Newsletter