Lighthouse Memories

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Because John Coldwell Has An Inquiring Mind . . .

September 15, 2012accident, Brian | Waddington, highline, Ivory Island, lighthouse, litehouseAdult Memories, British Columbia, Canada, Coast Guard, Equipment, Humour, Incidents, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, On The Job, Reprint, Storiesretlkpr1 Comment

I just recently married a lovely Filipino lady here in the Philippines. The marriage was held on the beach at the Drill Shack Resort just outside Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines – actually closer to Dauin. While in the Dumaguete area I met a Canadian friend, Brian Waddington, who used to live on a lighthouse near […]

Highline Operation at McInnes Island c. 2004

April 17, 2012aerial, BC, carriage, CG, Coast Guard, highline, lighthouse, line, litehouse, logging, MCI, McInnesAdult Memories, British Columbia, Coast Guard, Equipment, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Old Website, On The JobretlkprLeave a Comment

The highline (aka aerial line, or aerial) was literally the lifeline of the lighthouse in the days before helicopters. It was used and still is used to raise and lower heavy supplies to and from the lighthouse. They were not installed at all lighthouse locations – only the ones with no other access to the […]

Groceries at Green Island c.1975

February 12, 2012accident, beachcombing, Cloo-Stung, Green Island, groceriies, highline, lighthouse, litehouse, mail, overboard, Prince Rupert. BCAdult Memories, Beachcombing, Coast Guard, Equipment, Groceries & Mail, Incidents, Lighthouses, Old Website, ShipsretlkprLeave a Comment

The Cloo-Stung was a catamaran of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) used for delivery of personnel and supplies to Prince Rupert area lighthouses in protected waters. The groceries were delivered to the Coast Guard base in Prince Rupert from the local stores. These were then packed in slings (large canvas or net circles with ropes attached to […]