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Shillay is the location of Monach Lighthouse, built by David and Thomas Stevenson in 1864. The lighthouse was closed in 1942 but, following the sinking of the oil tanker MV Braer in 1993, a new and much smaller lighthouse was built in 1997. This had a range of 10 nautical miles (19 kilometres); when a range of 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres ...
Newport News, Virginia: Area: Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) Architect: US Lighthouse Board: MPS: Light Stations of the United States MPS: NRHP reference No. 02001438 [1] VLR No. 121-0020: Significant dates; Added to NRHP: December 2, 2002: Designated VLR: September 10, 2003 [2]
The red brick lighthouse was built in 1864 by David & Thomas Stevenson, and was in use until it was closed during the war in 1942 and not lit again in 1948 after hostilities ceased. After the Braer disaster in 1993 in Shetland , a new light was recommended to mark the deep water route west of the Hebrides.
Head over to the southern tip of Jamestown on Monday and climb to the top of Beavertail Lighthouse between 1:30 and 4 p.m. Visitors should note the following: Openings are weather dependent; if ...
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Aerial View of New Point Comfort Lighthouse, October 2016. New Point Comfort Light was an early beneficiary of conservation efforts, being transferred to Mathews County in 1975, three years after being listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The lighthouse was renovated in 1989 and reactivated in 1999.
The islet on which Kisimul Castle stands is the ancient seat of Clan MacNeil and Shillay in the Monach Isles had a staffed lighthouse until 1942. [28] The tiny Beasts of Holm of the east coast of Lewis were the site of the sinking of the Iolaire during the first few hours of 1919, [ 29 ] one of the worst maritime disasters in United Kingdom ...
The first lighthouse in the state was erected in 1792 (the first Cape Henry Light) and it is the oldest surviving structure; the last, Chesapeake Light, was built in 1965 (ignoring automated towers erected later). The tallest extant tower is that at Cape Charles Light.