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Lighthouses
A lighthouse is a structure used to house a light source that acts as an aid to navigation for those at sea. It can also use a sound source for warning. They are also used to warn of dangerous coastlines, reefs, and other hazards, while indicating safe entries to harbors. Most remaining lighthouses are automatic rather than being manned. Questions should relate directly to all aspects regarding lighthouses, including their use and history.
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How many feet high was the First Lighthouse of Egypt?
The first lighthouse of Egypt was the Pharos, of Alexandria. The height of the lighthouse of Alexandria was estimated to have been between 115 and 135 m, or 380 and 440 ft, as 10th century travellers reported it as being 300 cubits high. To give a comparison, a 40 storey modern building is about 134m in height.
What color is the Oak Island lighthouse?
The Oak Island lighthouse has three distinct, wide stripes, white, black and grey. The lower third is the natural gray of Portland cement. The next section is white Portland cement and white quartz aggregate to enhance the white color. The top third or so is gray Portland cement with black coloring.
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 year was the Ocracoke lighthouse built?
In 1789 Alexander Hamilton was given authorization to investigate the feasibility of constructing a lighthouse to aid mariners sailing around or to the Outer Banks. The result was a recommendation to construct two lighthouses, one on the island of Ocracoke to guide ships into the Ocracoke Inlet and the other on Cape Hatteras as a light to warn ships away from the land and the dangerous Diamond Shoals. Authorization was granted in 1794, however, due to numerous delays primarily caused by weather and sickness, it wasn't until 1803 that a lighthouse was completed. The first lighthouse was not built on Ocracoke Island but on Shell Castle Island inside the Ocracoke Inlet. This original light was built by Henry Dearborn. It was a 55-foot tall wooden structure. In 1818 the lighthouse was struck by lightning and burned down. The current lighthouse on Ocracoke Island was built in 1823 by Noah Porter. It is a brick lighthouse that is covered with masonry and painted white. A fourth-order Fresnel lens was initially installed. The smaller lens was used since the lighthouse was considered a harbor light. The larger first-order Fresnel lens were used for the taller coastal lights. Even so, the light could be seen from about 14 miles away.
What year did lighthouse in Alexandria collapse?
The Lighthouse was damaged by earthquakes in 956, 1303 and 1323, the remains disappeared in 1480
What colours are most lighthouses?
Most lighthouses in the UK are red-and-white, but blue-and-white ones are also popular. None of them are pink.
What is a lighthouse keepers purpose at Martin Reef lighthouse?
to keep the light going and save lives
What are the nicknames for the sandy hook lighthouse?
Out of the 2 nicknames I only know 1 which is the "New York Lighthouse".
What is the point of going to the lighthouse to the ship- Stave 3?
The point of it was so Scrooge could realize that these people have it rough and they are still celebrating the season with happiness.
we do not know how to yet, but scientists think wormholes in space are the key. eventhough, if it DID alter your passage through time and space, you would have no idea how. you could end up on the moon in the year 1927, or in the middle of the civil war, or you could bring batteries to cavemen!
How did the Thimble shoals lighthouse get its name?
The Thimble Shoals Lighthouse was named in 1872. The lighthouse got its name from the appearance of the original wooden cottage that made up the lighthouse.
What impact did the invention of the elevator have on society?
it allowed cities to gro upward as well as outward. Skyscrapers were a practical idea now that people had a reasonable way of getting up to higher levels.
What was Cape Lookout Lighthouse built of?
It was built with brick and wooden. The original Cape Lookout lighthouse had two walls: a central cylindrical brick tower with a hexagonal wooden structure on the outside, made of cedar shingles.
