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There are lighthouses all along the coast.
New York's Suffolk County (on Long Island) has the most of any other USA county, with fifteen of its original twenty six lighthouses still standing. Of these fifteen, eight are located in Southold Township alone, giving it more lighthouses than any other township in the United States.
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.
Canada has the most lighthouses in the world.
Michigan has the most lighthouses with 120.
James Atwood Gibbs has written: 'West Coast lighthouses' -- subject(s): History, Lighthouses, Lightships
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In 2014, there are still over 400 lighthouses that are being used. Most of the lighthouses are leased to historical societies and used as tourist attractions.
Lighthouses are more common along the Maine coastline than along the coast of New Jersey because of Maine's rocky and perilous shore line.
Most lighthouses in the UK are red-and-white, but blue-and-white ones are also popular. None of them are pink.
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.
Some are functional architectural masterpieces and historical landmarks and a few are devoid of any charm or grace. Those that are functional are essential navigation tools even in the days of GPS.