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Quotes about Life at Sea and Isolation

The necessity ofmarking some prominent point ofland, orofindicating topassing ships dangers inthevicinity, often entails theselectionofalighthouse siteinavery desolate place.
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Itisvery seldom, indeed, that arock lighthouse hasproved arefuge forshipwrecked men.
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But nevertheless the trial was persisted inuntil thefailures became less frequent, and the light was maintained with comparative regularity.
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There may also because foranxiety now and again when bad weather prevents therelief vessel from approaching sufficiently near forcommunication.
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Space isnaturally very limited, walking exercise being confined mostly tothegallery outside thelantern.
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Space: Our Seamarks By E. Price Edwards 1884

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