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	Lighthouses
		In England beacons burning in church towers served as lighthouses until the 17th century, and in the earliest lighthouses, such as the Eddystone, first built in 1698, open fires or candles were used.
		In lighthouses which are to shine only in one direction a combination of lenses, prisms and reflecting mirrors gives a concentrated and powerful beam.
		Winstanley began building the first Eddystone Lighthouse on July 14th 1696, when William the Third was on the throne, and the first summer was spent in making twelve holes in the rock and fastening twelve great irons to hold the work that was to be done afterwards.
	www.fatbadgers.co.uk /Britain/light.htm (1316 words)

	LIGHTHOUSE - LoveToKnow Article on LIGHTHOUSE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Maplin Lighthouse.The screw pile lighthouse erected on the Maplin Sand in the estuary of the river Thames in 1838 is the earliest of its kind and served as a model for numerous similar structures in various parts of the world.
		It was erected at the Chassiron lighthouse in 1827 (fig.
		Gas for lighthouse purposes generally requires to be specially made; the erection of gas works at the station is thus necessitated and a considerable outlay entailed which is avoided by the use of oil as an illuminant.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LI/LIGHTHOUSE.htm (21704 words)

	Lighthouse -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Lighthouses are used to mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals away from the coast and safe entries to harbors.
		In very old lighthouses, the light source was a (A lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light) kerosene lamp, and the lenses were rotated by a (Any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock) clockwork assembly wound daily by lighthouse keepers.
		In the beginning of the 20th century (A Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland) Swedish inventor Gustav Dahlén invented the AGA Lighthouse which made manned lighthouses obsolete.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/lighthouse.htm (985 words)

	World Data Center for Oceanography, Silver Spring
		A similar system is used in the 200-series for ships but is not applied to lightvessels and fixed shore stations; for the latter the ship/cruise identifier is omitted.
		For these categories, the series/country/institution numbers are given, but the lightvessel’s or station’s name must be added instead of the ship/cruise number to complete the catalogue identification.
		The numbers corresponding to the country and institution portions of the Catalogue Number are found in the section that lists countries and contributing institutions.
	www.nodc.noaa.gov /General/NODC-dataexch/catalogueofdata.html (1455 words)

	Lighthouse Point, Florida - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Lighthouse Point, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Lighthouse Point is a city located in Broward County, Florida.
		Lighthouse Point is located at 26°16'29" North, 80°5'22" West (26.274691, -80.089414).
		Out of the total population, 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Lighthouse-Point-Florida.html (446 words)

	wikien.info: Main_Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Lighthouses and lightvessels in Belgium Lightvessels: Westhinder IWesthinder IIWesthinder III..
		Lighthouses: Cape Arkona Lighthouse Lightvessels: AmrumbankBorkumriffElbe 1Elbe 2Elbe 3FehmarnbeltWeser, Wilhelmshaven..
		Lighthouse was a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 in Toronto which included horns, string instruments and vibraphone.
	www.aksagrafik.info /browse.php?title=L/L/LIG (7695 words)

	Republic of Ireland Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · United Kingdom
		Otherwise known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)
		• Poland • Portugal • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Spain • Sweden • United Kingdom
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Republic_of_Ireland.html (6134 words)

	Fire Island Lighthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Fire Island Lighthouse The Fire Island Lighthouse is a visible landmark on the Great South Bay.
		The Lighthouse is located with in Fire Island National Seashore and just to the east of Robert Moses State Park.
		The current lighthouse is a 167 foot stone tower that began operation in 1858 to replace the 89 foot tower originally built in 1827.
	fire-island-lighthouse.infohub.dnip.net (149 words)

	Lighthouses and lightvessels in Belgium - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Lighthouses and lightvessels in ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Lighthouses and lightvessels in Belgium - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Lighthouses and lightvessels in Belgium.
		Here you will find more informations about Lighthouses and lightvessels in Belgium.
		The orginal Lighthouses and lightvessels in Belgium article can be editet
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Lighthouses-and-lightvessels-in-Belgium.html (105 words)

	Commissioners of Irish Lights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1954 the colour of the lightvessel was changed from fl to red and the character changed to Fl W 60 seconds with a flash length of 0.4 seconds.
		Following the International Lighthouse Conference which was held at Washington in 1960, the Commissioners became interested in the possibility of using a platform similar to those used as oil rigs for lighthouses purposes and they asked nine engineering firms to submit design tenders for such a lighthouse.
		The construction of the lighthouse was soon under way again, the bottom portion of the lighthouse being built as a caisson with an outside diameter of 104 feet and a three feet thick base slab.
	www.cil.ie /flat_areaEQLlighthousesAMPLighthouseIDEQL15_entry.html (1131 words)

	Association of Lighthouse Keepers - International Lighthouse Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Many Lighthouses and places of associated interest will be open to the public and there will be special events at lighthouses and Lightvessels both at home and abroad.
		On this weekend amateur radio operators all around the world will be transmitting from lighthouses with the objective of fostering international relations, exposing their hobby to the public while focussing on lighthouses and their preservation.
		Pakefield Lighthouse will be on the air during the weekend operated by the Lowestoft District and Pye Amature Radio Club by permission of the Pakefield Coastwatch.
	www.lighthouse.fsnet.co.uk /events/ilhd05.html (711 words)

	List of lighthouses and lightvessels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The List of lighthouses and lightvessels is a link page for any lighthouse or lightvessel anywhere in the world.
		Lighthouses in the United States sorted by state
		This page was last modified 22:23, 6 October 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_lighthouses_and_lightvessels (63 words)

	Vieille Montagne -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It was first opened in 1805 and continued in operation until the end of the (Click link for more info and facts about 19th century) 19th century.
		The company opened a second zinc mine in Zinkgruvan in (A Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula) Sweden, which is still in operation.
		It also ran a harbour in (Click link for more info and facts about Åmmeberg) Åmmeberg to ship the zinc.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/V/Vi/Vieille_Montagne.htm (101 words)

	Association of Lighthouse Keepers - International Lighthouse Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The second International Lighthouse Day intends to raise the profile of Lighthouses, Lightvessels and other Navigational Aids, promoting this rich aspect of our maritime heritage.
		Eden Killer Whale Museumis a faux lighthouse which is part of the museum and will be open on Sunday.
		Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, Duluth will be celebrating the unofficial "National Lighthouse Day" on August 7th, 2003, the 214th Anniversary of the Ninth Act of Congress which federalized the lighthouses of the United States.
	www.lighthouse.fsnet.co.uk /events/intlighthouseday.html (533 words)

	List of islands of Sweden Sweden List of islands List of islands of Stockholm List of islands in the Baltic Sea Other ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		List of islands of Sweden Sweden List of islands List of islands of Stockholm List of islands in the Baltic Sea Other well-known islands Hisingen Ordered by size Lighthouses and lightvessels in Sweden Gotland
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	en.powerwissen.com /Ebi5LXe9CHZeJ3YDhewdIQ%3D%3D_Islands_of_Sweden.html (194 words)

	Lighthouse Personnel In England, Wales and the Channel Islands, c1790-1911 - Fog Signal Gunners/Keepers
		Lighthouse Personnel In England, Wales and the Channel Islands, c1790-1911 - Fog Signal Gunners/Keepers
		Le Gallais subsequently returned to the Lighthouse Service and was appointed as Principal Keeper at Longships and Souter Point, dates unknown.
		Violation of these rules could gravely harm the cooperation that GENUKI is obtaining from many information providers, and hence threaten its whole future.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/Lighthouses/LighthousesGunners.html (345 words)

	Lighthouses@Lighthouse Depot ... Home Page
		Being from Kansas, we don't have too many lighthouses around here (ha), but we were lucky to have been vacationing in Maine a couple of years ago on our honeymoon.
		We saw the Hendricks Head Lighthouse from a shoreline nearby, but since it is on private property the distance and fog obscured a really good view.
		What a thrill it was to open this month's LH Digest and see a wonderful article and photographs about the history and current owners of this beautiful lighthouse.
	LighthouseDepot.com (206 words)

	lighthouses - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		Lighthouses : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
		Phrases that include lighthouses: apostle islands lighthouses, lighthouses and lightvessels in belgium, lighthouses and lightvessels in sweden, lighthouses in canada, lighthouses in chile, more...
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	Encyclopedia: Islands of Sweden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Islands-of-Sweden (80 words)

	For Sale : Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science
		Exploration of the Raygill fissure in Lothersdale, Yorkshire.
		Observations of the migration of birds at Lighthouses and lightvessels.
		Exploring Kilimanjaro and the adjoining mountains of eastern Equatorial Africa.
	www.woodenski.com /2neat/journals/britassoc.htm (3376 words)

	Association of Lighthouse Keepers - International Lighthouse Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The third International Lighthouse Day intends to raise the profile of Lighthouses, Lightvessels and other Navigational Aids, promoting this rich aspect of our maritime heritage.
		Around 45 lighthouses will be open to the public during the day and arranged by the
		The lighthouse will also be open to the public.
	www.lighthouse.fsnet.co.uk /events/ilhd04.html (452 words)

	List of islands of Sweden -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		List of islands of Sweden -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		This is a list of the largest islands of (A Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula) Sweden.
		(Click link for more info and facts about Lighthouses and lightvessels in Sweden) Lighthouses and lightvessels in Sweden
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_islands_of_sweden.htm (295 words)

	Trollo´s Lighthouse Archive - TLA
		Following the hard work and planning of lighthouse enthusiasts and experts over the course of three years, the World Lighthouse Society was formed by representatives from many countries at the Inaugural meeting held on 2nd September 2002.
		Our Challenge at national and international level is to actively encourage and promote the protection and preservation of historically significant aids to navigation, primarily lighthouses and lightvessels.
		We aim to promote communication and cooperation amongst all lighthouse organisations and enthusiasts, to share information, ideas and strategies and to offer worldwide support.
	www.trollo-leuchttuerme.com /english/wls.html (203 words)

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