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MV Cape Don Lighthouse Tender
Crew
at work
Colin
Bishop
Ralph Meakins
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Weather Vanes |
The MV Cape Don
Crew at
Work
Ralph Meakins Collection
Maintenance on Bedout Is.
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Photos by Ralph Meakins |
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As the
buoy is lowered the chain pays out rapidly, The splash as it lands and is
then towed to its exact lat/long position.
Photos by Ralph Meakins |
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A
tractor could be brought ashore and be used for transporting building
requirements and fuel to the lights position.
Photos by Ralph Meakins
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The workboat is securely held in its davits,
carefully lowered and away
Photos by Ralph Meakins |
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See more of the MV Cape Don Crew at work
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