Boulder Bank Light House - created by friiskiwi


Boulder Bank Light House
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In 1865, the lighthouse came under the direction of the Marine Department and, from 1888, lighthouse keepers became responsible for signalling the state of the tides using a flagstaff. The Boulder Bank lighthouse remained a manned light until 5 December 1915, when one of the earliest automatic lights was installed. The lighthouse keepers left in 1916.

The lighthouse is an octagonal tapering cast iron tower 18.3 metres high. It is painted white so that it is visible by day. The copper dome roof of the tower is capped by a weathervane. Small windows light the internal rooms on four floors linked by staircases. The lantern mechanism is still present and can be used to supplement other harbour lights when required.
(5 years and 2711 days ago)

avatar jerostone
jerostone says:

Interesting story, nice photo

author says:

Thanks, expecting some great ones from you, you must have plenty where you live.

(5 years and 2711 days ago)


avatar Alan2641
Alan2641 says:

nice -- maybe crop out the boat

author says:

Thanks, I appreciate your input, but feel that the boat adds interest.

(5 years and 2709 days ago)


avatar Chrys Rizzo

Love the composition ! Needs patience to wait until the boat is on the right place! Congrats.

author says:

Thanks

(5 years and 2709 days ago)


avatar DigitalDreamer

Excellent .

author says:

Thanks

(5 years and 2706 days ago)


avatar Heathcliffe

I prefer the boat being in. Nice addition of interest point. Thanks for your info you included. I love learning something of the photos. Well done

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