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Why were the groynes built to protect the Cape Hatteras lighthouse?
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By 1935, erosion was threatening the Cape Hatteras lighthouse so much that the water was actually reaching its base. The groynes, dikes and breakwaters were an attempt to hold back the erosion process.
The groynes proved ineffective so the tower was abandoned and a functional light placed on a steel tower further inland from the shore. After a few years, wooden revetments, a more effective method for erosion control, helped reclaim some of the shoreline.
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When was Cape Hatteras first lit?
The first lighthouse built at Cape Hatteras was built in 1803, but the current Cape Hatteras lighthouse was built in 1870.
What are the structures that are built to protect the coast called?
groynes
When was Cape Hatteras lighthouse built?
The current tower was first lit in 1870.
Was Cape Hatteras the first lighthouse built?
no said linda. yes it is. i said \ yes it is
What is the biggest lighthouse in North Carolina?
Cape Hatteras lighthouse is the tallest one in not only north carolina but the whole nation
Why was the Cape Hatteras light built?
To protect mariners and the shipping industry.
When cape Hatteras built?
Cape Hatteras was built i n 1812
How did cape hatteras get its name?
It was built on the famous Cape Hatteras.
When was cape hatteras built?
For the safety of mariners and maritime shipping.
How do you protect coasts?
Don't let people build on barrier islands.
Who was the lighthouse of alexandira built in memory of?
It is a lighthouse
How many people built the lighthouse of Alexandria?
about 2,350 people built the lighthouse of alexandria
