Records of the stations at Hatteras Inlet (1883), Ocracoke (1905), Portsmouth (1895), and Bogue Inlet (1905), are not included in this survey. Files of the majority of the stations are unbroken from the date of establishment.

It

A cutter, the "Modoc," and a patrol boat, the "McLane," assigned to bases on the North Carolina coast, report direct to the commander of the Norfolk Division at Norfolk. Records of the "McLane" are not included in this survey. This boat was assigned to a home port at Morehead City, November 6, 1937. Since June 4, 1930, it had been at San Pedro, Cal. operates in the Norfolk Division area and elsewhere as directed by the Commandant. Records of the Cutter "Seminole" from 1907-1918 are filed in the office of the deputy clerk of the court in Wilmington, N. C. (Serial 153). Pay rolls and pay vouchers for the cutters "Seminole" and "Apache," 1917-1918, are on file in Room 221 of the Custom House in Wilmington.

AVON

BIG KINNAKEET STATION
Kinnakeet Beach

This station was established in 1878. It was originally housed in a building which was disposed of when it was moved, around 1930, into its present quarters. Since April 15, 1937, the station has been inactive. Useless papers are destroyed.

11. GENERAL FILE, 1930 to date. Administrative correspondence, requisitions, and material relative to repairs and service matters. 8 x 11 index. (Daily, official.) 9 x 11 pockets, 4 ft., in 4 wooden filing case drawers. Office. (2)

12.

JOURNAL AND LOG, 1878 to date. Record of daily events, including wrecks, wind and weather conditions, lookouts, patrols, etc. (Older records, occasionally; recent records, daily, official.) 8 x 15 vols., 9 ft. 6 in., on floor and on wooden shelf in locker. Older vols., dirty, bindings broken. Attic and Office. (3, (3, 1)

LITTLE KINNAKEET STATION

On beach 4 mi. N. of Post Office

This station was established in 1874. It was located in the old station, 100 feet NW. of the present building, from 1874 to 1904, when it was moved into its present quarters. Useless papers are destroyed after

three years.

13. GENERAL FILE, 1904 to date. records accounts and etc. 8 x 11 index. filing case drawers.

Administrative and board of survey

pay rolls, telephone and telegraph communications, (Daily, official.) 9 x 11 pockets, 4 ft., in 4 Office. (4)

14. JOURNAL AND LOG, 1874 to date. Record of daily events, including names of crew, patrols, lookouts, wind and weather conditions, wrecks, etc. Arranged chronologically. (Older records, occasionally; later records, daily, official.) 9 x 14 vols., 5 ft., on wooden shelf and in desk. Attic and Office. (6, 5)

BEAUFORT

CAPE LOOKOUT STATION
Harker's Island

This station was established January 24, 1888. From 1888 to 1917 it was located in the building now used as a radio station. No papers are considered useless.

15. PERSONNEL, 1920 to date. Data relative to complements and muster rolls, enlistments and appointments, pay, welfare, etc., with all correspondence relating to each man. Filed numerically. Filed numerically. (Daily, official.) 17 x 25 folders, 5 in., in metal filing case drawer. Office. (110)

16. OUTFITS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES, 1920 to date. Forms covering requisition and transfer of all supplies and equipment. Filed numerically. (Daily, official.) 9 x 11 folders, 9 in., in metal filing cabinet

drawer. Office. (112)

17. OLD PAPERS, 1888 - 1920. Pertain to all phases of administration and activities, including construction and repairs, supplies, accounts, personnel, service operations, etc. (Occasionally, official.) 12 x 17 paper packages, 3 ft., on shelf in closet. Office. (115)

18. ADMINISTRATIVE FILE, 1920 to date. Documents relating to administration and to departmental and legal matters. Filed numerically by subject. (Daily, official.) 9 x 11 folders, 7 in., in metal filing cabinet

drawer. Office. (107)

19. COMMUNICATIONS, 1920 to date. All documents relative to communications, embracing construction and maintenance of telephone lines, rental of telephone service, connection with commercial lines, etc. Filed numerically. (Daily, official.) 9 x 14 folders, 4 in., in wooden filing case drawer. Office. (106)

20. CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS, 1920 to date.

Correspondence, bulletins,

estimates, and specifications covering construction of new station and boats, repairs and alterations, maintenance of grounds, etc. Filed numerically. (Daily, official.) 9 x 11 folders, 4 in., in metal filing cabinet drawer. Office. (109)

21. INSTRUCTIONS, REPORTS, AND COMPLAINTS, 1920 to date. Instructions covering target practice and drills, inspector's report of visits to station, complaints against crew or service, etc. Filed numerically. (Daily, official.) 17 x 25 folders, 4 in., in wooden filing case drawer. Office. (114)