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Tiin OLD A.\D Tiij:; nl;w light tuwlks at c.we ciiaklhs, \ikoi.\ia 



The tower on the right was built in 1864, but was abandoned in 1895, as the site was 

 destroyed In- erosion of the sea. The previous tower, built in 1827, had been discontinued 

 in 1863 for the same reason. The new lower, shown on the left, consists of an iron cylinder 

 surrounded by iron framework (see page 28). 



next morning- when tlie sea went clown 

 so tliat we eould go outside. 



"At 12:35 ^- "''• o" the 19th the sea 

 came up and broke one ])ane in of the 

 middle section of the lantern (132 feet 

 above the sea), which also put the hght 

 out and flooded the watch-room, as well 

 as down-stairs. To add to it all the soot 

 and ashes came out of the stove in the 

 kitchen. 



".\t 12:50 a. m. we had the light 

 burning and storm ])ane in for the rest 

 of the night. 



'"Siren was running imtil the crash 

 came, but making no regular blast on ac- 

 count of the water filling the trumpet too 

 fast. After getting the Hght burning we 

 closed down the fog signal, as the wind 

 hauled to westward and cleared the at- 

 mosphere somewhat. Shortly afterward 

 when taking siren out to clear it I found 

 it filled jiartly full with rocks ; therefore 



the water could not get out of it (siren 

 horns are 95 feet above the sea). 



"Will also state that every one under 

 my charge worked hard and faithfully, 

 regardless of water and glass, everybody 

 l)eing drenched to the skin." 



Before the location of the lighthouse, 

 this rock had been a favorite resort of 

 sea hons, who comj)letely covered its 

 slojies ; these at first were hostile and 

 disi)osed to object to other use of the 

 rock, but finally retired to other resorts. 



ST. GKOKGK KKKF LIGHT. CALlFORNL\ 



St. George Reef light is built on a 

 rock lying 6 miles off the northern coast 

 of California. The rock was so exposed 

 and swept by the seas that workmen 

 could not safely live upon it, and it was 

 necessary to moor a schooner near the 

 rock to provide quarters for the men. 

 who were tr;nis])orted back and forth by 



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