In the 19th Century, lighthouse keepers were needed to trim wicks, replenish fuel, wind clockworks and perform maintenance tasks such as cleaning lenses and windows. They were also responsible for the fog signal, the weather station and played a major role in search and rescue at sea. d Aids to Navigation teams. A quintessential old English Lighthouse Keeper, regales young children with tales of the sea.
"Century Geographical Readers"
Size: 3351px × 4193px
Location: England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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