LIGHTKEEPERS
the Keepers of the Flame
To the rescue!
Lightkeepers were also responsible for water rescue and bringing safely to shore the survivors of the shipwrecked vessels which foundered in spite of the lighthouse's guiding light. Captain William Lambert, a Chantry Island keeper (from 1880-1907), has some of the 20 people he rescued carved on his gravestone in the Southampton Cemetery.
As automation crept in, the need for lightkeepers was gradually phased out until all of the lightstations in the county were unmanned. Flower Pot Island and Cabot Head both have summer programs in which members of their volunteer organizations can experience the life of a lightkeeper.
The keepers of the light...an important part of the heritage of Ontario's Natural Retreat.
Things to think about
- Take part in the Junior Lightkeeper's program on Flower Pot Island!
- Count the steps to the top of the lighthouse as you climb.
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