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They turn the huge light on top of that thing so they can see that there is a big lighthouse there and also so that the ship don't run into any rocks or things like that!!
ADDED: Many lighthouses also had audible fog-signals, powerful sirens that emitted blasts of sound of similar pattern to the lamp's flashes.
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Why are-lighthouses important?
The importance of lighthouses is that they help the ships out at sea to find the harbour safley, especially when there are rocks or icebergs which the ships may bump into. Mostly for ships at sea so they know where the coast line is.
Why were lighthouses important in 1870?
Lighthouses have always been important for helping ships to navigate away from rocks and reefs that pose dangers to them.
Do they have lighthouses in Australia?
Yes, of course Australia has lighthouses. Wherever there are shipping routes, lighthouses are required. Along parts of the southern coast the waters are particularly treacherous, whilst the Queensland coast has the Great Barrier Reef, and ships need to be warned of such dangers. There are in fact 228 lighthouses listed in Australia.
What was the reason that lighthouses were built in the Atlantic region of Canada?
To alert ships that were passing by, that they were close to shore.
What is lighthouses for?
I don't think the Romans had a word for "lighthouse" but I suppose the phrases "Turris Lucis" or "Domus Lucis" would suffice. The first means "Tower of Light" and the latter "House of Light."
What state has the most lighthouses?
The state that had, and still has the greatest number of lighthouses is - MICHIGAN ! Think about it. Michigan is two peninsulas, surrounded by the waters of three of the Great Lakes, lakes that were and are heavily used by commercial ships. New York is number two by the way. There are 124 lighthouses in Michigan.
Are Ancient Greek lighthouses different from Canadian lighthouses?
Yes, because they are in different climates and also because the Greek lighthouses happen to be built bigger. Further details: The lighthouses will still serve the same basic function, i.e. to warn ships of treacherous waters. However, the method of construction will have been quite different, and the technology of the light will differ greatly also.
Do lighthouses have a gender?
Not usually, they are buildings. But people can sometimes call them she or he. Example: "She/he lights up so ships can notice the island".
Why are lighthouses striped?
Not all lighthouses are striped but all lighthouses need to be visible during the daytime, as well as at night. The stripes on some lighthouses increase their visibility. Some lighthouses are black, because the angle from which they are usually seen by ships places them against the white clouds or bright blue sky, and the traditional white or striped lighthouse makes them hard to see against this background. +++ The pattern is actually to help identify it from the sea, where distance makes the shape of the coastline difficult to see.
Did lighthouses operate during World War 2?
Yes. Some lighthouses had additional personnel assigned to them to stand look-out watches for enemy ships, subs, and planes. In specific circumstances the lights would be extinguised if known enemy contacts were in the area.
Why lighthouses spiralled?
Lighthouses are not spiraled, they are towers.
What are facts about lighthouses?
Egyptians were the people who invented lighthouses. Lighthouses guide sailors as navigators and as warning systems
