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Point St. George

Point St. George
These buildings were the lighthouse keeper's home base and, presumably, maintenance shop when he was not manning the lighthouse, which is on a rock six miles out to sea. The brick building, possibly the oldest, could have been the electrical station for the light. The lighthouse was completed in 1892 and decommissioned in 1975. The property, including the light, is now owned by the St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society, with plans for restoration.

From Wikipedia: "Duty at St. George Reef was among the most difficult of any station, due to its remote location and being surrounded by unpredictable, treacherous seas. Several people died during its construction and operation, dozens resigned or sought transfer, and a few even suffered mental breakdowns. Supplies came by launch, and the entire boat was hooked on the large boom and lifted to a boat deck at the base of the caisson. Storms routinely crested over the top deck of the caisson, and in 1952, storm waves even broke the windows in the lantern room 150 feet (46 m) above sea level with seawater streaming down the tower's staircase." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George_Reef_Light
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From Wikipedia link above. No date given. US Coast Guard photo.

Sami Serola (inactive), Steve Bucknell, M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj ) and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo


8 comments - The latest ones
 Sylvain Wiart
Sylvain Wiart
thanks for the explanations !
7 years ago.
 GrahamH
GrahamH club
Interesting. I'm glad I wasn't there for the wave which broke the window...
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Sounds like a place with two extremes. Extreme boredom or extreme excitement and terror! Not for most people, obviously!
7 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
An interesting image Diane................and a well researched narrative. I've just been reading the whole article in the link you kindly provided.

Definitely not a job for the faint-hearted.............and I bet they were paid a pittance as well.

Thanks for sharing. A song for you in return: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNTf8iublLc
7 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…
Brave people that built it & also not forgetting the lighthouse keeper, whom many must owe their lives to him & others !!! interesting info Diane !!!
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…
There had been many shipwrecks out there in the early-mid 1800s, so the light was finally built. Thank you, Marj!
7 years ago.
 Steve Bucknell
Steve Bucknell club
Sounds relaxing.
7 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Steve Bucknell club
Ha! There might be too much booming and crashing even for me. Thank you, Steve.
7 years ago.

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