Saturday, 22 December 2012
11:01:31
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Wednesday, 22 August 2012
13:55:55
Eddystone
50° 10.843' N 004° 15’.936 W (not for navigation purposes)
History
The most famous lighthouse in the British Isles is probably the Eddystone, built on a small and very dangerous rock 13 miles south west of Plymouth
There have been four separate lighthouses built here. The original tower, completed in 1698, was the first lighthouse to be built on a small rock in the open sea.
Generally regarded as the most famous lighthouse in the world.
...Some 14 miles south south west from Plymouth
During the 17th century world trade was on the upturn ,more and bigger ships were being constructed and sea ports once again began to thrive.The city of Plymouth Englands westernmost port of any size was no exception.
It possessed a superb,sheltered harbour and circumstances were altogether favourable for its continued expansion-apart,that is from one thing.Just 14 miles from its extensive waterfront was the Eddystone Reef.
So feared was this reef it was not uncommon for ships to be wrecked on the rocks of the Channel Islands or the rugged coastline of northern France,such was the fanatical desire of some captains to give these terrible rocks as wide a berth as possible.
excerpt/s from ...Rock Lighthouses of Britain Christopher Nicholsen pub Whittles Publishing Ltd Scotland 1983
During the 17th century world trade was on the upturn ,more and bigger ships were being constructed and sea ports once again began to thrive.The city of Plymouth Englands westernmost port of any size was no exception.
It possessed a superb,sheltered harbour and circumstances were altogether favourable for its continued expansion-apart,that is from one thing.Just 14 miles from its extensive waterfront was the Eddystone Reef.
So feared was this reef it was not uncommon for ships to be wrecked on the rocks of the Channel Islands or the rugged coastline of northern France,such was the fanatical desire of some captains to give these terrible rocks as wide a berth as possible.
excerpt/s from ...Rock Lighthouses of Britain Christopher Nicholsen pub Whittles Publishing Ltd Scotland 1983
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
16:29:46
Pencarrow Lighthouse
On 1 January 1859 the lighthouse shone for the first time, amid great celebration. It was, for a time, operated by New Zealand
Pencarrow Lighthouse was the first permanent lighthouse to be built in New Zealand
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