The White Island Reef lightship under tow in Quebec harbour in 1914. Square rigged on the foremast, she depended on sails for emergency power, the steam engine being for the foghorn only.

After conversion from the schooner Thomas F. Bayard, ex Mermaid, the Sandheads lightship is shown on station off the month of the Fraser River, B.C.

The last Canadian lightship; under way to take up station on the Lurcher shoal, Bay of Fundy.

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