(27) There have been many lighthouse keepers over the years, including Francis MacKinnon (1915), Peter MacKinnon (1932), Daniel Leonard O’Hanley (June 8th, 1939 — June 6th, 1955), and Hugh Boniface MacDonald (June 6th, 1955 — October 1“, 1966). (28)

Daniel O’Hanley’s daughter, Maud MacDonald recalls the days that

her family took care of the lighthouse:

I lived in the lighthouse for eight years. The motor for the light was run by kerosene. There was a steep stairway leading up to it. The kerosene was pumped from a room below the stairs. A boat called the Brant brought the supplies for the lighthouse once a year. They anchored offNaufrage Harbor and the smaller boats took in the casks of kerosene, the other lamps, the lamp wicks, soap, and all other necessary things for cleaning the light. The casks were rolled up from the harbor and put in an oil house, which was located by the lighthouse. It was very cold inside the lighthouse, as there was no insulation. The prism — the very top of the light had to be kept

clean. {29)

Shipwreck Point Lighthouse

The light is 86 feet from the high water mark to the center of the light. It is 38 feet from the base to vane and can be seen from all points seaward.

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