Lighthouses, Lightships

The guiding lights seen around coastal areas. New, old. large or small, they were of primary importance for safe navigation of coastal / inshore waters before the age of digital equipment. In use, or retired, all are still landmarks of importance.
Manning some of the more offshore examples must have been a lonely experience, needing something very special in the lighthouse keepers.
Mostly these will be UK examples, operating lights in England are the responsibility of Trinity House.

The guiding lights seen around coastal areas. New, old. large or small, they were of primary importance for safe navigation of coastal / inshore waters before the age of digital equipment. In use, or retired, all are still landmarks of importance. Manning some of the more offshore examples must have been a lonely experience, needing something very special in the lighthouse keepers. Mostly these wi…  (read more)

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