Breaksea Island

 island, lighthouse

Breaksea Island is located in King George Sound in the Great Southern region of Western Australia and is 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Albany.
The island was named by George Vancouver during his expedition in 1791. While in the area he also took possession of the lands for England. He named the island after its beaten appearance and the protection it offered to the landward side from the south-westerly winds.
In early April 1827, the island was visited by Major Edmund Lockyer, who found that the island, which has been previously assumed to be bare rock, actually featured between eight and ten acres of soil. He also noted the presence of seals, little penguins, sooty petrels, quail and bronze-winged pigeons.
A lighthouse was built on the island in 1858 by English convicts using pre-made cast iron sheeting. This lighthouse was replaced in 1902 by a cylindrical granite tower which remains in good condition.