Boulder Bank Lighthouse, Nelson : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Boulder Bank Lighthouse, Nelson / Archives New Zealand
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| 説明 | Located near the southern end of Nelson’s Boulder Bank, the lighthouse was New Zealand’s second permanent lighthouse. Erected by the Nelson Provincial Council in 1861, the oil-fired lamp was lit for the first time by the lighthouse keeper and brother of the harbour master, W.E. Cross, on the evening of 4 August 1862. Built of cast iron imported from Bath, England, the tower stands at 18.3 metres tall. The lighthouse remained a manned light until 1915, when it was converted to acetylene and became one of the earliest automated lights in New Zealand. No longer needed, the lighthouse keepers left the Bank in 1916, at which time most of their residential structures were relocated to the mainland.The lighthouse was extinguished in 1942 due to the perceived threat of a Japanese invasion. The lamp was relit in May 1943. The lighthouse was finally decommissioned in 1982, at which time it was the longest operating lighthouse in the country. It was replaced by a new automatic beacon on reclaimed land in Port Nelson. For many years the light was on hand to be used to supplement other harbour lights if required, for example if an earthquake severed the electricity supply to the electric shore light.Today the lighthouse remains under the ownership of Port Nelson Ltd and is popular with tourists who visit the lighthouse on boat trips or by walking the length of the Bank. The lighthouse is in very good condition. It was given a major refurbishment in 1985 and the lantern mechanism given a make-over in 2008. The lighthouse now stands alone on the Bank, with the foundations of the original gable structure at its base still intact. The lighthouse’s outstanding historical significance to the Nelson region has been recognised by its inclusion as a category 1 heritage building. This photograph, dated 1967, shows the lighthouse on the Boulder Bank, with Tasman Bay in the background. Photographer: Mr SilcockArchival Reference: AAQT 6539 W3537 88 / A88777For further enquiries please email Research.Archives@dia.govt.nz For updates on our On This Day series and news from Archives New Zealand, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/ArchivesNZ Material from Archives New Zealand |
| 撮影日 | 2015-07-31 12:00:04 |
| 撮影者 | Archives New Zealand , New Zealand |
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