Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01587:reg:1961:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01587
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1961 (pt 4/19)
Character Range: 54158–57145

High
The lantern roof is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).
The lantern roof contributes to the aesthetic value of the lighthouse (criterion e).

Lighthouse feature: Lantern glazing
Description and condition
1889 Chance Bros.
       * Panes – flat trapezoidal glass, three tiers. Blank panes to landward side.
       * Astragals – Chance Bros vertical and horizontal astragals of rectangular and triangular section, bolted to gutter ring at top, and to lantern base below.
       * Downpipes – four copper downpipes tracking along slope of astragal.
       * Hand holds – two sets, fixed to cover strips.
Finish: astragals: painted
glazing strips: bare metal
Condition: intact and sound
Integrity: high
Significance: high
Maintenance: keep in service; reglaze as necessary, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works: none

Heritage significance: High
The lantern glazing is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Lantern base
Description and Condition
1889 Chance Bros, cylindrical in form. Curved panels of cast iron bolted together with flanged joints.
       * Internal lining – curved iron plates screwed to the outer cast iron panels.
       * Ventilators – round external air inlets cast as part of wall panels. Large round copper alloy regulators below internal catwalk, small ones above.
       * Door – iron framed and sheeted door hung on copper alloy hinges. Copper alloy mortise lock with copper alloy bar handles inside and out.
Finish: painted
Condition: intact and sound
Integrity: high
Significance: high
Maintenance: keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works: none

Heritage significance: High
The lantern base is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Lantern floor
Description and condition
1889 floor of slate slabs supported on rolled iron I section beams built into the tower walls. Later steel support angle noggings, hole in the floor for clock weight, and two steel pipe columns to support the floor under the pedestal.
Finish: painted
Condition: intact and sound
Integrity: high
Significance: high
Maintenance: keep in service, prepare and repaint at normal intervals
Rectification works: none

Heritage significance: High
The lantern floor is an original and essential part of a lighthouse associated with the development of marine AtoN in the Bass Strait (criterion a).

Lighthouse feature: Lens assembly
Description and condition
1909 Chance Brothers 920mm focal radius catadioptric rotating lens assembly of glass and gunmetal, rotating at 1.33 rpm. Gives three double- flashes in each revolution.
       * Bearing – 1909 Chance Bros mercury float, see pedestal below.
Eddystone Point is one