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With the completion, in 1935, of the coastal road along Grand Cayman's southern coast, the community around East End ceased to be as isolated as it had traditionally been, and it was no longer used as a port of entry. As a consequence, the old lighthouse was deemed less necessary, as it was easier to
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Terrier was appointed to plan the project. Land at Gorling Bluff was leased, and a new structure was built, along with a shed for holding kerosene. The new site was perfect for a lighthouse, commanding as it did a good view of nearby reefs; it was also the highest point in the district. The new
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began, it was decided that the site would be worth turning into a lookout post, and guardians of the light were assigned for this purpose. They also served as lookouts until hostilities erupted, at which point the light came under the jurisdiction of local police. Albert Connor remained in charge
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kerosene lamp. Two keepers, Austin B. Conolly and Police
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The first lighthouse for the East End was erected about a half-mile away from the site of the present tower, being built on Gun Bluff in the early twentieth century. It was one of two lighthouses built on the island; the other was constructed in
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provided five "navigational lights" of modern design to be scattered among the three Cayman
Islands. It was required that these were to be erected on Crown Property, so as a consequence Gorling Bluff was acquired by the
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The first lights in the new structure were automatic, controlled by the sun, and could be left for up to six months; as a consequence, the employment of light keepers was no longer deemed necessary. As
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which lie under the ocean's surface just off its coast, and was in the past known as the "Graveyard of the
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lantern was hoisted to the top of the mast at 6:00 every evening and bringing it down at 6:00 every morning. A fine "not exceeding forty
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have been taken up to create pathways for visitors. Flower beds show examples of various plants which were used as
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