Cape St George Lighthouse [Explored - 27 January 2024]

How not to build a lighthouse: The Cape St George Lighthouse was built on the southern peninsular of Jervis Bay in 1860 and starting before it was constructed, it was mired in controversy. It's location was selected without consultation of the Pilots Board and it had poor visibility from both north and southern approaches resulting in a number of ship wrecks during it's commission. It was decommissioned in 1889 and a new lighthouse build on the northern peninsular of the bay, however, it continued to cause problems for shipping because the sandstone it was constructed in would reflect the light of a full moon causing confusion to shipping. In the early 1900s it was destroyed.

 

Film stock: Shanghai GP3 100 Pan film

ISO: 100

Expired: 12/2005

Format: 120

Camera: Zenza Bronica ECTL 6x6 camera

Lens: Nikkor 75mm F2.8

Digitised: mirrorless camera and macro set up

 

Developer: Caffenol C-L (minus restrainer)

Time: 25 min @ 20 degC semi-stand

 

Explored @ # 230 www.flickr.com/explore/2024/01/27/

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