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TRAVEL-Hook lighthouse in Ireland
Hook Head Lighthouse
The Oldest Operational Lighthouse in the World
Lonely Planet Ireland Guide has listed Hook Heritage Centre and lighthouse as one of the top 14 attractions in Ireland and the number 1 flashiest lighthouse in the world
A day of discovery on the Delaware Bay (See more TRAVEL links in the right sidebar –>)
CAPE MAY- Experience a day of discovery and adventure on the Delaware Bay.
The Cape May Whale Watcher has been completely refitted and is ready to set sail for another Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventure, co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and the Cape May Whale Watcher, on Saturday, July 30 at 10 a.m.
Board the Cape May Whale Watcher and view historic 19th Century and early 20th Century lighthouses that aided ships sailing the treacherous mid-channel of Delaware Bay. Most of these lighthouses are still in operation today, but many of them stand on pedestals surrounded by water and are not visible from land.
Spend the day sailing past nine mostly “water access only” Delaware Bay lighthouses including the following: Cape May Lighthouse, Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse, Inner Breakwater, Outer Breakwater, Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse, Cross Ledge Lighthouse, Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse, Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse and Ship John Shoal Lighthouse. The cruise also includes narration on Delaware Bay lore and legend, and information on fishing and spawning grounds and the chance to see marine life like dolphins and whales.
Admission is $99 and includes a complimentary breakfast of danish, donuts, bagels, toast, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and juice, as well as a complimentary lunch, which consists of a classic cold menu including cheese, veggie and fruit trays and sandwiches. A cash bar is available. Seating is limited to 175 passengers.
The Cape May Whale Watcher is more than 110 feet in length, 23 feet wide, equipped with two decks, new seating, an air conditioned and heated cabin, new restrooms, new snack bar, and an all new sound system. The Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventures are approximately six or seven-hour voyages on the Delaware Bay. The Cape May Whale Watcher departs from the Miss Chris Marina, Second Avenue and Wilson Drive. If a cruise is not sold out in advance, the remaining tickets will be sold at the dock 30 minutes before departure. Free parking is available at the marina.
Additional Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventures are offered on Aug. 27, Sept. 24 and Oct. 14 (as part of the Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey Weekend). For more information or to purchase tickets, call 884-5404 or (800) 275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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LINK-Secluded lighthouse on a private island in Sweden (see more lighthouse LINKS on the right sidebar)
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.
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“Jan 24, 1893, 1 – I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Adeline Victoria Grive, or any other person, without my written order. Joseph T Grive, Comox, Grantham Post Office. Walter H Piercy, Yellow Rock (Chrome Island – ed.) lighthouse keeper, died at Courtenay, TB. Leaves wife, 4 children. [Colonist, 1893-01-21*]”
“Dominion Government Steamer Quadra, Captain Walbran, leaves for the West Coast on lighthouse duty this week. Steamer Mischief leaves for the West Coast Fri. [Colonist, 1895-06-05]”
“Whether or not Dominion Government Steamer Quadra, which left here for West Coast yesterday, is on police patrol duty, is a question the authorities are reticent about answering. Captain Gaudin, Agent of Marine, when asked as to the Steamer’s mission yesterday, said that she had gone to complete some extensive work already started on one of the Coast lighthouses, and also to land coal at one. He expected her back in less than 2 weeks. [Colonist, 1895-06-15]” Continue reading Lighthouse History – 09 (1893-01-21 to 1897-07-06)
INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY AUGUST 20th
From the Southgate Amateur Radio News website, August 20 – 21 is International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) and International Lighthouse Day is August 20, so mark it on your calendar. Maybe we can make this a Canadian event as well!
“Next month, the Leeuwin lighthouse in Western Australia is among those to be illuminated and joined by lighthouses across the world to celebrate their guardianship of seafarers over the years.”
“The West Australian reports that the celebration is part of the International Lighthouse Day on August 20, and the public are invited to take torches to shine in unison at the Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste lighthouses.” Continue reading International Association of Lighthouse Keepers
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TRAVEL-Tomonoura, Japan Stone Lighthouse (see more TRAVEL links on the right sidebar)
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.
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“Inspection – of repairs done by Chas. Hayward to Race Rocks (lighthouse) [Colonist, 1885-09-25, p. 3]”
“tender call Wm. Smith, Dep. Minister of Marine, Yellow Island Lighthouse (Chrome Island – ed.), Baynes sound, District of Vancouver [Colonist, 1889-12-27, p. 1]”
“Joseph Dare, keeper of Esquimalt lighthouse (Fisgard Lighthouse – ed.), accidentally shot while hunting… [Colonist, 1890-03-01, p. 4]”
“Died Sep 22, 1891 at East Point Lighthouse (Saturna Island – ed.), British Columbia, Jessie, Daughter of James/Joan Georgeson, late of Shetland Island. [Colonist, 1891-09-25*]”
“Schooner Henrietta will probably leave this evening for the West Coast, where she will call at some of the stations, and deliver merchandise for the stores. She will then leave on a sealing cruise.
Owing to the large quantity of freight to be delivered to the stations on the West Coast, the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co’s Steamer Maude will make 2 regular trips to Barclay Sound every month.
Steamer Mystery will leave on Mon evening, with a cargo of flour from the Rice mills, for some of the stations on the West Coast. [Colonist, 1892-03-13]”
A month or so ago, Richard Crawford wrote me to say that he had been on Langara Point Lighthouse as a radio operator back in the late 1940s. I asked about his duties there and he wrote me back . . .
“My Langara story is short as we were not there for long – March 1948 to July 1950. I started as a radio operator in Prince Rupert and was sent out to Langara to run the radio beacon and send weather reports. I should mention that we were married before going out (some honeymoon, eh?).” Continue reading Pregnancy Provides Problems
From Parks Canada website on Heritage Lighthouses.
“In May of 2008, Canada adopted a new law that will protect heritage lighthouses, the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act . It came into force on May 29, 2010. Given its expertise in heritage conservation, Parks Canada was assigned responsibility for the implementation of the Act.”
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From Heritage BC website:
“Under the federal Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act Canadians can now nominate lighthouses for designation and protection. There is only a two-year window for the nomination process, however, until May 29, 2012. Nominations will be considered by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.”
“So far, 56 lighthouses have been nominated, but only three from B.C.: Point Atkinson, Sisters Islets and Sheringham Point.”
“Heritage BC and the provincial Heritage Branch have provided the federal Heritage Lighthouse Program with a list of community organizations and local governments that may have an interest in the 35 B.C. lighthouses identified by Parks Canada as having nomination potential. Parks Canada is writing to these organizations and governments to inform them about the nominations process, and to discover if there is an interest in participating in information sessions. Some sessions have already been held in the Maritimes and more may be scheduled on the west coast in September, if the level of interest warrants.”
For more information, contact Rick Goodacre
rgoodacre@heritagebc.ca
PDF letter LighthouseDesignation_2011-06-29 to Rick Goodacre from Heritage Canada
In answer to the above letter The Land Conservancy of BC wrote:
“Thanks for the reminder and update on this Rick. The Land Conservancy of BC will be moving forward with a number of nominations in the coming weeks, and we are prepared to help coordinate a holistic approach to figuring out what we can/should be doing with respect to Lighthouse protection over the longer term. That includes both the nomination process and then the much more detailed and involved process of taking on responsibility for those lighthouses that the Government will be declaring surplus (which is a lot).”
“At this stage, we want to gather information about who is interested in any specific Lighthouse(s). If your organization, your community or your municipality has a specific interest in protecting the future of a Lighthouse in BC would you please get in touch with us. Either contact myself or Deborah Hudson at: ifawcett@conservancy.bc.ca or dhudson@conservancy.bc.ca , or call at (250) 479-8053.”
Thanks everyone,
Ian Fawcett
Deputy Executive Director, TLC
Ph: (250) 479-8053 or (250) 888-1608
Fax: (250) 744-2251
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Heritage Lighthouse Program
(819) 934-9096
www.parkscanada.gc.ca
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