What is the purpose of a lighthouse?

Answer 1

The purpose of a lighthouse is to steer mariners, whilst in dense fog or dark nights, away from cliffs, land and shorelines, coral reefs and other potentially hazardous areas. the lighthouse provides a signal to ships that they are close to such areas. Lighthouses also need to be visible during the day, as they perform the similar function of warning of reefs and underwater hazards such as rocks. The Bell Rock lighthouse off the coast of Scotland, for example, is situated directly on top of a rock which is visible for only a short period of time each day.

Answer 2

The purpose of a lighthouse is to guide ships through dangerous areas such as shoals and rocks. It helps ship navigation to know where they are.

Answer 3

Light houses are built near rocky water and they shine there light at night or when its foggy to warn boats of any rocks.

Answer 4

To house a light.

They are postioned on land jutting out from the coast (eg. point, cape, headland) to light the way for ships so that they can see anddo not crash into the land.

Answer 5

Lighthouses aided in navigation by ships (the pattern of flashes and the markings on the exterior told you WHICH lighthouse you were seeing) and they warned of hazards to ships (rocks)