This picture shows the tower (circa 1900) with the original light and tall cage installed . It also shows the stone residence attached at the base of the tower which the Coastguard “removed” in the 1960s.
The photo was taken by Major James Skitt Matthews,(1878-1970).
J.S. Matthews’ notes with print or negative are located in the Vancouver archives. Reference code AM54-S4-: SGN 1103.
Original untouched full size image: 
(note stepladder in light room??)
Divers at Race Rocks often see this species standing out with its bright blue colouration when underwater. Exposed above water, it looses the bright blue colour, and has a rather drab reddish colour.
Fauchea laciniata photo by Ryan Murphy
Fauchea laciniata, blue-branching seaweed with a white anemone–photo by Ryan Murphy
See other photos by Ryan Murphy on this Flickr site.
Other Members of the Phylum Rhodophyta at Race Rock
 Return to the Race Rocks Taxonomyand Image File |
 The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams. |
Jan 2: Cloudy, light rain. 1 recreational rental going too fast inside the reserve. I contacted Pedder Bay Marina and they talked to the boat renters. I went off island in afternoon to get supplies.
Jan 3: Cloudy, light rain, wind 10-15 knots NE. 3 recreational boats, 4 eco tour boats. 1 dive boat that got quite close to sea lions on the rocks. I spoke with the dive boat operator who was apologetic and understanding. Chopped wood. Did a calibration check of the “YSI” digital sea temperature and salinity meter as requested by DFO. Sent off Dec seawater data to DFO.
checking calibration of YSI unit against analog hydrometer and thermometer
Jan 4: Cloudy, rain throughout the day. Wind 10-15 knots NE. Chunk had been back on the main island but departed this morning. One sports fishing boat.
Dec 31: Clear sky, freezing temperature. Wind N 9 knots. 1 recreational and 3 ecotour vessels in the reserve. Worked on month end report, chopped wood.
Jan 1: Clear sky, 3 ecotour vessels. Contacted one company about a boat of theirs in the reserve that was traveling too fast and got too close to sea lions. Worked on writing month end report, cutting fire wood.
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