The lighthouse girl Fay Howe, the lighthouse keeper’s daughter at remote Breaksea Island, was already a remarkably accomplished young woman at the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914. But it was her kindness, unstinting effort and telegraph skills that left her warmly remembered by Australian troops sailing to war from Albany. For many troops, Fay was the last opportunity to get messages back to their loved ones. By Peter Strachan
Faye Howe: Acclaimed daughter of the Breaksea Island lighthouse keeper. — Image supplied by the Albany History Collection courtesy of Don Watson and the extended Watson family.
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Working Boats October 2019
