Hope Town Lighthouse

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Hope Town Lighthouse. It is the last remaining kerosene fueled, hand cranked lighthouse left in the WORLD. During the night the lighthouse keeper Elvis goes up every two hours to crank the weighted system (much like a grandfather clock) that makes the light turn. He also has to pump pressure into the fuel system to keep the light burning.  The fuel system works like a coleman lantern.

The steps all look original. Now that is workmanship.
This is the fuel system for the the light.
You can see the mechanism being hand cranked.
This is the handle to open the door to get out on the walkway. Love it.
I love the style from this era.
This cabinet is made to custom form to the wall of the lighthouse. I would love to know what is inside.
Work in progress in the restoration of the light house.
Look how thick the wall of the lighthouse is. We learned that at one point lightening hit it. They had to add a layer of concrete on around the whole think to stabilize it.
The hand crank mechanism.
I was able to hold my camera up inside and get a shot of the Fresnel lens. By the Way it is pronounces “Frenel” the s is silent.
We picked the perfect day to climb the lighthouse as there was a sailboat race going on. The view and the Sea of Abaco was breath taking.
This is the Hope Town Harbor. We love it here.
Last Call from the lighthouse top.

If you ever get to Hope Town, don’t miss the lighthouse tour.  It’s free they just ask for a donation or for you to buy something in the gift shops. That is how they fund the restoration.

Thanks for reading,

Scott and Karen.

Unique Random photo of the day:

This is the door to the lens. Simply said.

 

4 thoughts on “Hope Town Lighthouse”

  1. Love the lighthouse. What order is the Fresnel lens. Not many of those lenses left in lighthouses any more. We have been enjoying all your pictures. What a great side trip for you.

    1. Hi,
      I don’t know what you mean by “order in the Fresnel lens?” It is sad that they didn’t preserve more of them. This one has big chips on a few of the lenses. We imaging from hurricane or lightning damage. They are doing a great job protecting it with installing new huricane glass on the outside and they cover it during the day. I can’t wait to go back and see it again. It was a site to see.
      Karen and Scott

    1. I have so much to share but the internet is just not letting me get it out in time. Stay tuned. Lots to share.

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