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Relief lighthouse keepers from Sennen Cove for Longships
Originally only two men manned Lighthouse, so if one died the other was alone on the rock. Since then four men have been employed in the Service, three on the Lighthouse, one on shore
Relief Boat & Crew 'Boy James' at Sennen
Relief of Longships long overdue owing to stormy seas however the real emergency was the sick Keeper Griffiths stranded on Lighthouse
Skipper & Crew of Relief Boat PZ 143 - Dec 14
Waiting for calmer seas to rescue sick Keeper Griffiths - E RichardsPhotographer in Life Jacket
Relief Keepers Burgess & Gregory signalling to Longships
Relief Keepers replying to message from Longships re sick Keeper Griffiths - Relief Boat unable to sail due to stormy weather
Wolf Rock, seven miles from Land's End
The lighthouse took many years to build because of its isolated and stormy position but was completed on July 19th 1869
Keeper being hauled on Bow Line 40ft high door at Wolf Rock
The door is 40ft up the tower because of the height of the waves
Trinity House Steamer Satellite. Penzance Dock
Satellite, inner harbour, St Mary's church in background.
Large buoy on Trinity House Steamer , Satellite'
The buoy is being unloaded
