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in a number of disastrous events that occurred around the lighthouse. Shipwrecks were not uncommon on the cape and the lighthouse often served as the first point of call for aid. On 12 November 1903, the ketch Sir George was struck by a storm just north of the cape. Crew were washed overboard and two seamen were drowned. Headkeeper, John Skelton, with his assistant keeper William Chapman, risked their lives attempting to rescue the men. After dragging the captain and two remaining crewmen to shore, both Skelton and Chapman were awarded a silver medal and Certificate of Merit for Bravery for their quick-thinking and courageous efforts[xvii].
A list of those that served on the Smoky Cape Lightstation is incomplete.
  3.7  Chronology of major events
The table below details the various events to have impacted Smoky Cape Lightstation in the decades following its construction in 1891.
Date         Event Details