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This 1903 newspaper illustration shows the inside of the watch room with Charles G. Everett getting warm by the stove, while Joseph E. Frates writes in the logbook at an interesting-shaped cabinet desk, due to the curvature of the watch room wall.
Charles Everett was in the Lighthouse Service at Minot’s Ledge Light for 11 years, and according to the article, “inspires a special interest from having petitioned, some years ago, to be sent back to duty at this lonely post, after he had been removed from it and assigned to what was considered a more desirable place.” It was only for a few months that Everett changed to Deer Island, another offshore tower situation, but perhaps considered more desirable because it was less than half the height of Minot’s Ledge, so less stairs to climb to the light. It is unknown why he wanted to return to Minot’s Light.
Another newspaper article reported that, “Charles G. Everett, the substitute, ends the list of the corps of watches on Minot’s Light. Like the others, he is honest and faithful, and endowed with a great capacity for hard work.” And of the whole crew, it was written: “As a body they are well fitted for their arduous and in the wintertime dangerous and painful duty, and the mariners and commercial men who put their trust in Minot’s flaring light need never fear going far astray.” (Lighthouse Digest archives)
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