6/3/2023 0 Comments Lighthouse keeper life![]() He would know about Radio Telephones from his study of the sea he would respect its immense power he would be a handyman of varying proficiency but mostly of a high standard he would be a useful cook and a good companion.Ī Lightkeeper would not make a fortune but the odds are he would be at peace with himself and with the world. The light keeper was always on standby for assisting helicopters, lifeboats, and any services that would require assistance in the help of saving lives. At stations with Radio Beacons and Radar Beacons he would initially be responsible for their accurate operation. He would acquire a good working knowledge of engines. While primary duties were to keep watch at night, to ensure the light flashed correctly to character, and to keep a fog watch throughout each 24 hours, so as to be ready to operate the fog signal in the event of poor visibility, a Lightkeeper must be a man of parts. The good Lightkeeper had or acquired the temperament so necessary for this job which involved residence close to the sea and which had much loneliness and isolation in its composition. Not every person was suitable to be a Lightkeeper. At land based stations, the wives and families of career Lightkeepers lived with them at the light stations. The families lived in houses at the “Shore Station” which were provided for them. At these stations they were on duty for a period of four weeks followed by four weeks ashore. ![]() The life of a Lightkeeper could be lonely except in those cases where the lighthouse station was situated near a town or village.Īt Rock and Relieving Stations, the Keepers were especially isolated.
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