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Artificers return to the Rock. Smeaton obliged to leave her station. Mortar gallery completely broken up by the sea. The Tender returns to the Rock. The Smith’s anvil and bellows washed off the Beacon. 383–386 Light-room sash-frames landed 23d August. Captain Wilson is accidentally hurt by one of them. Last stone of the Light-house laid, 2d September. 386–388 The Sir Joseph Banks Tender sails for Leith to be sold. Praam-boat drifts from the Rock. Artificers for the erection of the Light-room landed upon the Rock on the 14th of October. The Writer sails for the Northern Light-houses, accompanied by his friends Dr Barclay, Mr Oliphant, and Mr Neill. Progress of the Light-room works on his return. Unfortunate loss of Charles Henderson. Difficulty of procuring red-coloured glass. Ventilating or Finishing ball fixed upon the Cupola of the Light-room, 22d October. Light-room glazed. Light-house Yacht loses one of her boats off the Bell Rock. Great dexterity of the Landing-master and his crew. 388–394 State of the Railways, Beacon, and Light-house. Condition of the several apartments. House put under the charge of Mr Reid, principal Light-keeper, 30th September. Small boat washed off the Beacon. Sprays rise 104 feet upon the Light-house. Seas fly from stem to stern of the Floating-light. Mr Reid left with Peter Fortune in charge of the Light-house. They experience a severe gale. Their description of the effects of the Sea. 394–399 The Red-coloured Glass arrives at Edinburgh, 6th December. Reflecting apparatus shipped for the Rock, and landed on the 15th. The Light is advertised to the Public on the 17th. List of Newspapers in which the advertisement is inserted. The Light-keepers are left in possession of the House, together with Mr Forrest, general superintendant. 399–402 CHAP. VII.—1811. Account of the Bell Rock Light-House, from its completion till the Year 1823, including Statements of the Expence, Quantity of Materials and Workmanship connected with the Work. 1811. The Light is exhibited on the 1st of February, when the Floating-Light is extinguished. A Storm occurs on the night that the House is lighted. Floating-Light puts into Anstruther, on her return voyage to Leith. State of her bottom. 404–405 The Light-keepers get their turns of liberty on shore. Letter from Mr Forrest to the writer. Effects of the Sea on the building. State of the Railways and Wharfs. Remarkable force of the Sea in lifting a large piece of lead. Direction of the Seas which have the greatest effect upon the Light-house. Comfortable state of the building. Qualifications of the Light-keepers. Mr Forrest leaves them in full possession of the house. 406–410 Progress of Ulterior works. Lord Boyle and a party land at the Rock. Boats suitable for landing there. Bruce’s “two-half Boat.” Light-house stove takes fire. Sprays rise to the height of the Light-room. Advantage of double windows. 411–413 1812. Light-house excites much interest. Sir William Rae and Mr Duff, visit the Rock. The Beacon is taken down, and removed from the Rock. Mode of securing timber against the Oniscus insect. Light-house encounters another gale. Remarkable shock of the Sea. Professor Robison’s opinion on this subject. State of the Sea from which the Frontispiece is delineated. It overruns the Rock at low-water. Mode in which the Light is attended. 414–416 1813. Establishment of the Light-keepers at Arbroath completed. Signals observed at the Rock. Thunder-rod. Method of fixing it. 417–418 1814. A party of the Commissioners, with Sir Walter Scott, visit the Light-house. 419 1815. Permanent Railways begun to be fitted up. Lord President Hope visits the Rock. 419