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I have always been fascinated by the mystic ora surrounded by lighthouses and we wanted to create a page devoted to them. The stories, legends, and nautical tales associated by them. Mariners used these lights to navigate safely back to port. And could tell where they were by the speed and color of the revolving light in the top. They had maps and charts that told the speed and color so they could tell at a moments notice what lighthouse it was. And I'm sure that many ship navigators were very glad to see these knowing that they would be home shortly. Please send any ideas or suggestions to the lighthouse112 crew at [email protected] also we are on ICQ at 226479431 or lighthouse112, below are some pictures of famous and very great settings of lighthouses also the sound that is playing is from outside a light in Michigan.. below are some short stories or inserts that I came across. thank you and enjoy.
Many nights I'm sure this was looked on as a beautiful site, not only that you would be about home or on course, But just the sun going down behind it is just breathtaking.
Cape Hatteras North Carolina
This was a military controlled light, the US Navy had control of this one and now with the light removed it's just left as a empty structure. But at one point I would believe it was very important for naval personnel to use this.
Mobile Point Lighthouse
I think this looks just like a greeting card. Just imagine a nice gentle storm rolling in and sitting on the observation deck of the light and just watching the rain. Kind of makes me want do drift off to sleep while the light circles around and you hear the fog horns.
Portland Head Lighthouse Ft.Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
To me this looks like it could be a real bear to be at in a rough storm. And looks like it has and can take a major beating. But light keepers were a rare breed. Not just anyone could work a light they had to be able to put up with pounding rain and massive winds. Also there were jobs that had to be done every morning soon as they got up. A light keepers job was hardly ever done, nice calm nights were very welcome.
Whaleback Light off the shore of Kittery, Maine
This is one tall lighthouse I can't imagine painting something like this. But the paint used was not a cheap paint by any means. The paint schemes on lights were a distinguishing mark during the day and the frequency and rate of turn of the light at night was how ships knew where they were. So there was great thought in building and painting lights. Imagine if they all looked the same it would be very confusing for any mariner to know where they were.
Cape Lookout Beaufort, North Carolina
I think this is my favorite picture. The sun maybe northern lights behind it and the light being on just makes this cove look like the perfect place to maybe get away to. Just imagine sitting on one of those large stones and getting a good sized fish on your line. With the light reflecting off the water and no motion on the surface.
Big Tub Lighthouse, Ontario Canada
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