Lighthouse keeper forced to live with corpse for 4 months unrecognisable when rescued
The film spins a tale of two nineteenth-century lighthouse keepers stranded at a remote New England outpost during a violent storm, with isolation, mistrust, and strange visions taking their toll.
While the movie's symbolism and genre – part horror, part myth, part drama – have sparked debates among audiences and critics, many viewers may not realise that it was partly inspired by a real-life tragedy that occurred more than 200 years ago on the far coast of Wales.
This true story, now known as the Smalls Lighthouse Tragedy, is one of the most harrowing episodes in British maritime history and led to a permanent change in lighthouse policy.
The Smalls Lighthouse, designed and constructed in 1775, stands on a rocky islet about 20 miles west of the St David's Peninsula in Pembrokeshire, exposed to the full force of the Irish Sea, reports the Mirror.
Life at The Smalls was lonely and cramped. At the time, lighthouse crews typically consisted of just two men, who would spend long stretches in complete isolation.
Their only duties were to keep the lamp lit at night and maintain the structure by day, regardless of the weather.
In 1801, the lighthouse was staffed by Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith, two men who were known to have a contentious relationship. One day, Griffith fell seriously ill following an unusual accident.
Howell attempted to look after his colleague and set up a distress signal, hoping that a passing ship would notice their plight. However, this was a time before radio, and simple flag signalling was of little use in such a remote location.
The lighthouse was battered by storms for weeks on end, making it impossible for any ship to pass by. Griffith's condition deteriorated, and eventually, after enduring a long period of suffering, he passed away.
Suddenly alone, Howell faced a chilling predicament. Given the strained relationship between the two men, he feared that if he disposed of the body at sea, any future investigation might suspect him of murder.
He decided his only option was to keep the body until help arrived.
Initially, Howell kept Griffith's body inside the living quarters, a small hut barely five metres across. But the smell of decomposition soon became unbearable.
Having previously worked as a cooper, Howell dismantled part of the interior to construct a makeshift coffin from timber boards. He placed Griffith inside, secured the lid, and hoisted the coffin out to a ledge on the exterior of the lighthouse, tying it securely in place.
The weather showed no signs of easing up and, weeks later, the violent winds ripped the coffin apart, casting the boards into the sea and leaving the corpse tied to the railing, exposed to the harsh elements.
It was then that the incident took on its most enduring – and gruesome – image. One of Griffith's arms had come loose, and whenever the wind caught it just right, it seemed to wave or beckon.
Howell could see it from inside the hut, a constant and chilling reminder of his dire situation.
As the days went by, several ships sailed within sight of the lighthouse, but the conditions were too treacherous to attempt a landing. Crews could see the light still burning at night – a testament to Howell's commitment to his duty – and during the day, they occasionally spotted a figure on the gallery.
From afar, they couldn't discern what had transpired, and with no apparent urgency in the signalling, they continued their journey.
It is thought Howell lived alongside his deceased colleague for about four months before a vessel from Milford Haven finally managed to land on The Smalls.
When the rescuers arrived, they found Griffith's body still fastened to the railings and Howell physically and mentally altered. Friends back on shore later claimed they didn't recognise him – his hair had turned prematurely grey, his face was gaunt, and he appeared shattered by the ordeal.
The Smalls Lighthouse Tragedy sent shockwaves through the maritime community, highlighting the perils of having only two keepers at such a remote station. As a result, the governing body changed its policy to mandate that all lighthouses be manned by at least three people at a time.
This rule was upheld for nearly two centuries, until British lighthouses were automated in the late 20th century.
The events of 1801 have sparked numerous creative works over the past two centuries. In 2011, the BBC aired The Lighthouse, a radio play by Alan Harris inspired by the tragedy.
In 2016, Welsh director Chris Crow released a feature film with the same title, also loosely based on the events at The Smalls, before Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse brought the story to international audiences.
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