The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-26
CUSTOM HOUSE,
WIIMIs6Tos, DELAWARE, lS47

NIlMISGToN, DELAWARE, 1871.
The undersigned, shipmssters and mariners =
vigating the bay and river Delaware, take plea
sure in certify that Mt present and for years
past the lighthouses and floating lights have eXh.
bited steadiness and uniform brillancy quite sat
isactory the interests of navi CATION and suscep-
tible, we believe, (vithout largely increased
expenditure,) of but little improv cement.
[signcd by u shipmasters.]
We, the undersigned pilots belonging 10 the ba y
and river Delaware, do certify that the present
condition Of the Delaware lighthouse establish
ment il good and satisfactory; that the light at
Cape May, now suspended, when lighted, may
have been seen under favorable circumstance
twenty miles; that the main light at Cape Henlo.
pen may be seen at ses with good horizon TWEEN
iy miles; and that the floating light FIVE fahom
bank is visible on a clear evening eight miles
A,so the light on the Delaware breakwater, (Which
is one Of the most important of the small lahts in
the district Of Delaware account Of its location
may be seen under ordinary circumstances eight
milcs.
[sgned by 10 pilot..l
We, the undersigned shipmssters and mariners
having been engaged for various periods in the
foreign trade well occasionally in the coast
ing trade, and consequently had frequent opportu-
mites and profit by the stationary and noa
ing lights in foreign oountries, well q in the
United States, do certify that all our experience
goes TO show that the lights in the United states
taken as a whole, opposed to ell those have seen
elsewhere, will compare iavorably; and although
there lights in the channel, both OF England
and France, that erceed in brillisncy any Of ours
yet generally lights are as good ss tbeirs, and,
We understand, constructed and maintained at
much lees cost than the European.
The Cape May and Cape Henlopcn lights show
we'll, and may be seen come twenty miles to ad l..
vantage Indeed, all the floating liehts and light
tsblshment show well, are well kept, and, 30 far
our experience goos, are well adapted to the pro-
lection Of the mariner
Ju~r, lst7.
[signcd by u sbipma,tesI
We the undersigned sbipmastcrs and mariners
being engaged either in the oossting trade or in
navigating the bay and river Delaware, take plea
in certifying that at present, we'll as for
several years past the lights at the lighthouses and
floating lights belonging to the Delaware light
house establishment, exhibit an appearance of
steadiness and briiancy very satisfactory to the
interests Of navigation, and consider the eficenc
10 be worthy Of the commentator Of the shipping q
interest.
JuSr, IS47.
[sgned by Z shipmasters
The undersigned, shipmaster., mariners, and
pilots navigating the bay and river Delaware, take
pleasure in certifying that at present and for years
past. the floating lights and lighthouses have ey
hbited a stesdincss and uniform brillisncy quite
satisfactory to the interests Of nsv CATION, aud
ceptible as VIC believe, (vithout largely increased
eppenditures) Of but little improvements.
tsigned by % pilots
Statements and opinions VI masters and o,cner' of
resses relating 70 The eiciency Of he lights on be
coasts of tte United Sfates, and comparison of
their usefulness ,ciH' those Of foreign countries.
Custom HOUSE, wusrse,os, D,L.,
August Ia, lsf7.
am OF opinion that the coast lights Of the United
States will bear favorable comparison with those
Of foreign countries 40 far ns my experience goes
and with them have no fault.
" MCKEE,
Master of Barque Isabella.
concur in the above.
G.. wASGATT,
Master Schooner Susan Wardvell.
! concur in the above.
~ n MONIES,
Captain Z s. Revenue Marine
concur in the above.
WIN. VI. BROWN
Lieutenant U. ), Revenue Marine,