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Return of the Fishboats

April 24, 2012boats, Bruce | Arundel, commercial, fishing, lighthouse, litehouse, Lyndona, MCI, McInnes, troller, trollingAdult Memories, Boats, Fishboats, Fishing, Information, LighthousesretlkprLeave a Comment

One of the events we looked forward to every year was the return of the trollers1 in the Spring to McInnes Island waters. Around the station was troller territory. In the deeper waters of Milbanke Sound was the place for the seiners. We made friends with a few of the fishermen, and always got a wave […]

Highline Operation at McInnes Island c. 2004

April 17, 2012aerial, BC, carriage, CG, Coast Guard, highline, lighthouse, line, litehouse, logging, MCI, McInnesAdult Memories, British Columbia, Coast Guard, Equipment, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Old Website, On The JobretlkprLeave a Comment

The highline (aka aerial line, or aerial) was literally the lifeline of the lighthouse in the days before helicopters. It was used and still is used to raise and lower heavy supplies to and from the lighthouse. They were not installed at all lighthouse locations – only the ones with no other access to the […]

The Storm of October 1984

April 5, 20121984, BC, extreme, lighthouse, litehouse, MCI, McInnes, McInnes Island, Ogden, storms, tropical storm, weatherAdult Memories, Anti-Automation, British Columbia, Coast Guard, Communication, Keepers, Lighthouses, News, Old Website, On The Job, Radio, Recreation, Ships & Shipping, Storms, WeatherretlkprLeave a Comment

The article I posted earlier about the storm at Cape Scott brought to mind a story I had written for the old website. This story (below) brought to the attention of the government one of the important attributes of BC lighthouse keepers – they are on-site! ************************* On Thursday October 12, 1984 Roger Mogg (my […]