Sea the Pilot Station Traditional Cache
Balayang: I am archiving this cache since unfortunately there has been no action or communication by the cache owner jennydoug within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note, and it appears that the cache has been abandoned.
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An easy drive-by at another beautiful location in Low Head. Container only holds a log and a pencil. Scratchie tickets for FTF
LOW HEAD PILOT STATION AND ENVIRONS
The Low Head Pilot Station is the oldest group of pilot buildings in Australia. It is the second oldest pilot service (after Sydney). The pilot service dates from 1805, with the appointment of William House as Harbour Master at Port Dalrymple, and the first building on the site was probably in 1806. The pilot boat still operates from this site today.
The Tamar River is a dangerous estuary with a complicated navigation channel which has always required the help of pilots.
THE PILOT STATION MARITIME MUSEUM is located in the historic Pilots’ Row, which is the oldest building on the site. It was a terrace of four apartments, each with four rooms, to house the pilots and their families. It dates from 1835 and was designed by John Lee Archer, the colonial Architect. It replaced earlier wooden pilot buildings.
As the station grew other buildings were added. These include the Coxwain’s Cottage (1847), Boat Crew Cottages (1859, 1860, 1861, 1962), the School House (1866), Pilot’s Cottage (1917), Church, Octagonal Chart Room, Workshop and Boat Shed.
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