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Lighthouse History – 02 (1860-06-09 to 1865-12-28)

July 9, 2011births, BMD, deaths, history, keepers, lighthouse, marriages, newspapersEquipment, History, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. ***************************** Esquimalt Lighthouse (Fisgard Lighthouse – ed) is now completed, except the lantern… [Colonist, 1860-06-09, p. 2] By the Grecian the lanterns for the Fisguard […]

Lighthouse History – 01 (1859-12-01 to 1860-06-09)

July 8, 2011births, BMD, deaths, history, keepers, lighthouse, marriages, newspapersEquipment, History, Keepers, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09. I have started this with the earliest paper of 1858. When you go on the newspaper website you can see more details […]

Triple Island 3rd Order Lens

June 22, 2011automation, BC, British Columbia, Canada, Fresnel, heritage, lens, lighthouse, litehouse, TripleAutomation, Coast Guard, Construction, Equipment, History, Information, Lighthouses, Old WebsiteretlkprLeave a Comment

This light was first made available to mariners on January 1st, 1921 to travel to the bustling port of Prince Rupert from the north. It was originally fired by a pressurized gas vapour lamp which would have been visible for over 12 miles (19 kilometers). Electric generators installed in the late 1960s replaced this […]