Lead Record · Greyhaven Point
The Winter Lantern Journals, 1898–1904
When fog rolled in for days at a time, keeper Marta Elsin logged each lamp trim, each horn signal, and each supply delay in careful shorthand. Her entries describe long night watches, ice on the gallery rail, and the practical rituals that kept the beacon steady through six storm seasons.
Location: Greyhaven Point Tower
Weather station: North Barometer Post
Tower note: Original Fresnel housing retained
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North Shoal
Signal Bell Through the Gale Years
A concise account of bell timing practices during heavy crosswinds, drawn from maintenance ledgers and two surviving radio transcripts.
Year span: 1911–1917
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Saltmere Bluff
Keeper Rotation at the Cliff Station
Short profiles of three keepers reveal how family rotation schedules aligned with tide tables, school terms, and winter provisioning runs.
Tower note: Lantern room rebuilt after 1932 storm
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Windward Reach
Coal Deliveries and Quiet Season Logs
During calmer months, keepers documented coal allotments, paint cycles, and lens polishing routines in practical detail. The record offers a measured contrast to storm narratives and helps date changes to the station outbuildings.
Context detail: Adjacent weather station closed in 1956
