Explosives become unstable when wet, so any powder suspected of being damaged during shipment was stored here. For obvious reasons these buildings are located as far away as possible from the main magazines and the Lighthouse! Doubtful powder was periodically destroyed by spreading it out on the north spit and igniting it. The incoming tide could be counted on to carry off the residue.

13. Torpedo Station: Houses of Doubtful Powder Lots
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	YES! Add this name to the next bronze plaque for the special buy-it-now price of $25.00 No. (But the registered LANDOWNER may call to purchase it within 60 days for $60.00)
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HELPFUL HINTS: Type the name EXACTLY as you want it to appear on the Certificate and Wall Inscription. Space is limited to 24 characters, including numbers, letters, punctuation and spaces.  Use “+” instead of “&”. Use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. However, you can use lower case for names such as vanBEUREN, DeBAISE, MacDONALD, and LaPORTE. Having problems? Feel free to call weekdays 9AM-1PM Eastern Time to talk to a real live person. 401-847-4242 Buy More Lots and support the Rose Island Lighthouse, Newport, RI