The Lighthouse Board began to consider replacement of the mark in the 1890s as the old mark was considered unreliable.

The Lighthouse Board received numerous complaints, however, and reactivated the light in 1882.

Shortly after the war the Lighthouse Board became aware that keepers at the light were becoming ill.

From 1897 to 1898, he was a member (and chairman) of the Lighthouse Board.

Henry was a member of the Lighthouse Board from 1852 until his death.

In 1908, the Lighthouse Board requested an appropriation for a permanent structure to be built at the location.

He was a Commissioner of the Northern Lighthouse Board between 2002 and 2005.

In 1905 the Lighthouse Board considered turning the station into one of a pair of range lights, but this plan eventually fell through.

As a result of the weather troubles, the Lighthouse Board decided that a tower was no longer needed on the shoal, and called off construction.

In 1884, uniforms came into use by all members of the the Lighthouse Board.