Sumburgh -head Light was exhibited on the night of **15th day of January 1821**. It is situated on the southern promontory of the Shetland Islands....
ViewThe Island of May and its duties were purchased by the Light-house Board from the Duke of Portland. **The Commissioners were able to make the purchase with permission to use a loan from the treasury**....
View"You have, for a season, left the society of your families and friends, to perform a work of high interest to your country and to mankind" — Rev. Walter Traill "Let us remember, that all the affairs of men are dependent on Providence . We may exert talents and industry, but GOD only can bless our ex...
View"{\n \"title\": \"Ecological Impact of Building the Bell Rock Light-house\",\n \"report_sections\": [\n {\n \"header\": \"Overview of Ecological Considerations\",\n \"content\": \"The construction of the Bell Rock Light-house necessitated a detailed understanding of the surrounding na...
ViewEver heard of the Bell Rock Lighthouse? It's an incredible story of Scottish maritime engineering! This lighthouse stands on a dangerous reef about eleven miles from the shore on Scotland's eastern coast. Mariners once greatly feared this location, especially when approaching the Friths of Forth and...
ViewThe Skerryvore Rock is situated at **North Lat. 56°19′22″, and West Long. 7°6′32″**....
View"During the survey, a register of the rise and fall of the tides was regularly kept at Hynish on the neighboring Island of Tyree [1]." — Unknown "From those observations it was determined, that the rise at that place is between twelve and thirteen feet at high spring tides, and three feet at dead lo...
ViewAlan Stevenson was appointed engineer for the Skerryvore work in December 1837. **He was appointed by a committee consisting of Robert Bruce, Andrew Murray, Robert Thomson, and the late James Maconochie**....
ViewTyree Island was a challenging location due to multiple factors. It lacked any shelter for shipping and most of its surface was composed of sand. Because of these issues, everything needed to be brought to Tyree Island including; fuel, craftsmen, building materials, and tools. The island was also r...
View"One of the most important changes in Lighthouse apparatus was, unquestionably, the introduction of Revolving Lights at the Tour de Corduan about the year 1780." — Unknown "The characteristics of the two systems of illumination by Reflection and Refraction may be briefly described as follows" — Unkn...
ViewQ1. 🌊 What two main points does the second class of considerations focus on for lighthouse towers in exposed situations? - The tower's height and color - The tower's fitness to resist the force of the waves and its stability - The light keeper's preference and the number of stairs - The type of roc...
ViewThe text reports that the point halfway between high and low water of every tide is on one and the same level. **This was observed during a period of about six weeks, suggesting the universality of this phenomenon in the British Seas**....
ViewQ1. 🤔 According to the document, what was constantly swept over Skerryvore Rocks? - Heavy winds - The breach of the sea[1] - White birds - Construction materials Answer: The breach of the sea Q2. ❓The source mentions the difficulty of life for people living on the island of Tyree, name a contributi...
ViewThe Skerryvore Rock and its surrounding cluster of rocks have been a cause of terror to mariners because of the difficulty of access and perpetual surf. The smaller class of coasting vessels used the sheltered sounds to avoid the difficulties of the outward passage, as these rocks lie in the track o...
ViewThe wicks must be trimmed every four hours, or oftener if necessary, to maintain the greatest degree of light throughout the night. The keeper on the first watch should also ensure the oil flows into the burner a sufficient time before lighting....
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