A Lightkeepers Journey

Point of Ayre Lighthouse Isle of Man 2005
Point of Ayre
I was a fulltime Lighthouse Keeper for twenty years from 1973 and from 1993 worked part-time as the Attendant at Point of Ayre and Maughold Head Lighthouses.On September 1st. 2004 I became Retained Lighthouse Keeper (Isle of Man) with responsibility for all Isle of Man lighthouses,except Chicken Rock.
I would suggest if you are a first time visitor,try General Information first,otherwise just click and go visiting.
More information below
General Information
The journey starts with St.Abbs
Killantringan
Rhinns of Islay
Pladda
Girdle Ness
Ardnamurchan
Corsewall
Rattray Head
Point of Ayre
Maughold Head


How some things worked in lighthouses in the 1970's

Paraffin Lamps ________________ Lens/Lights _________ Clockwork Lens machinery

Watch Systems _________________ Storm Pane

Fog Horn-Siren _____________ Fog Horn-Diaphone ____________ Fog Horn-Tyfon


How some automatic lighthouses work.

Light ________Fog Signal-Emitter


Northern Lighthouse Board in the Isle of Man.

Point of Ayre _____--_________ Point of Ayre(Low) ____________ Maughold Head

Douglas Head ----------- Langness -------------- Calf of Man ----------- Chicken Rock

Whitestone Bank ------------ Thousla Beacon --------------- Bahama Bank

Port St.Mary Shore Station --------------- Cregneish Radio Beacon Station


Harbour Lights in the Isle of Man.

Ramsey ______________ Laxey _____-_______ Douglas ____________ Derbyhaven

Castletown _____________ Peel _____________ Port Erin ___________ Port St.Mary


Information,photographs etc.for individuals.
Some photographs available at larger scale
Feel free to browse.
Hobbies/Matchstick Models ________ Tenants _____________ Lens

Langness views ________ Kelvin ________ Light _______ Windvane

Hiroshi /1 ________ Hiroshi /2 _______ Hiroshi /3 _______ Hiroshi /4


My name is Fred in the Isle of Man,thanks for visiting.

Any comments or questions welcomed,please mail to mail icon

Latest update
13th March 2012 Radio aerials removed from Langness
17th October 2011 Revised Point of Ayre Clockwork Drive
6th October 2011 Update to Rattray Head photographs
1st October 2011 Update to photograph of Chicken Rock showing Racon and Sabic lanterns
24th August 2011 Clyde Puffer added to Hobbies page
18th March 2011 Update to photograph of Chicken Rock Showing new lamp
6th January 2011 Update to Lampchanger operation
11th September 2010 Whitestone Bank added
11th September 2010 Update to Bahama Bank Lightship
31st August 2010 new picture of Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse
16th June 2010 Update to Thousla Beacon - new beacon fitted
7th April 2010 Point of Ayre (Low) light Discontinued
17th March 2010 Update to Douglas Harbour (floating berth lights)
23rd January 2010 Port St Mary harbour revised
8th October 2009 Douglas Head - Position of fog signals
11th September 2009 Oil Rig Support Vessel added to Hobbies page
16th June 2009 Photograph of Bahama Bank buoy Bahama Bank
21st March 2009 Caterpiller Excavator added to Hobbies page
12th January 2009 Port St.Mary Alfred Pier Head Light lost
3rd January 2009 Fog Signal Emitter revised with some new photographs
2nd August 2008 Hispano Suiza car added to Hobbies page
28th April 2008 The Carrick added to Port St Mary harbour page
20th January 2008 Maughold clockwork mechanism revised