Iron Pot Lighthouse

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Tasmania
Surname/tag: boon, iron_pot

By the end of 1833 the main tower of stone construction was completed. It stood 75 feet in height and the light was visible for 12-14 miles in clear weather. In those early years it had several changes to the construction and to the light.The picture on the right shows two houses, one for the head keeper and the other for the two assistants built in 1884-85. It was first named the IRON POT Light house, But this was changed to the DERWENT LIGHT HOUSE on June 27th 1884.

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