Английская Википедия:Breaksea Island Lighthouse
Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox lighthouse Breaksea Island Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at Breaksea Island in King George Sound Шаблон:Convert from Albany.[1]
The first lighthouse was built in 1858 by English convicts using pre-made cast iron sheeting rising it at the centre of an octagonal stone keeper's cottage;[2] in 1889 two keeper's cottages were built. This lighthouse was replaced in 1901 by a cylindrical granite tower built on the rear still active and in good condition.
A major refurbishment taking 21 weeks was undertaken in early 2020, under a contract from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).[3]
Keepers
William Hill (1812-1864) was an Enrolled Pensioner Guard living in Albany. He was the lighthouse keeper from August 1860 until 23 March 1864 when he had a mental breakdown and is believed to have jumped into the sea.Шаблон:Cn
Robert Wilkinson Howe (1862 - 1943) became the keeper in 1906 having previously been stationed at Cape Leeuwin. His wife Hannah and daughter Faye lived with him on the island and his wife died in 1914. His daughter then looked after her father and she left the island in 1916.
See also
References
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- ↑ Шаблон:Cite rowlett
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ The challenge of maintaining lighthouses, still important in a modern world, Ellie Honeybone and Tom Edwards, ABC News Online, 2020-02-10
