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LOTD: Esteiro

~sorry for delay - meant for August 2nd, 2023~

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/prtc.htm)

Esteiro (Barra do Sul Range Middle)

1914. Active; focal plane 82 m (269 ft); red light, 4 s on, 2 s off. 15 m (49 ft) square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and  gallery, rising from a square 1-story base. The tower is unpainted except for two red horizontal bands on the seaward side only; lantern painted red. Carlos Alberto Soares da Silva has a photo, José Dias has a 2019 photo, Trabas has a fine photo, and Google has a satellite view. Located in a city park about 760 m (0.47 mi) northeast of  the Gibalta lighthouse. Site open (although the station itself is fenced), tower closed. ARLHS POR-019; PT-212; Admiralty D2127.1; NGA 3410.

(photo found here;©Trabas)

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LOTD: Sines West Mole

(from: http://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/prtc.htm)

Sines West Mole

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 21 m (69 ft); white flash every 3 s. 8 m (26 ft) round concrete tower painted with red and white horizontal bands. Trabas has José da Palma's photo and Google has a satellite view. Located at the end of the main breakwater of Sines. Site and tower closed. ARLHS POR-099; Admiralty D2160.16; NGA 3583.

(full photo found here; ©José da Palma)

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LOTD: Los Angeles Harbor

(from: http://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/ca2.htm)

Los Angeles Harbor (San Pedro Harbor; Angel's Gate)

1913. Active; focal plane 73 ft (22 m); green flash every 15 s. 69 ft (21 m) cylindrical steel and concrete tower rising from an octagonal concrete base, all on a concrete crib; DCB-24 aerobeacon. Lighthouse painted white with narrow vertical black stripes, lantern and gallery black; concrete base is white. Continuously operating fog horn (2 blasts every 30 s). The original 4th order clamshell Fresnel lens is on display at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro. Trabas has Jim Smith's closeup photo, David Beebe has a 2022 photo, a 2010 photo is available, Shawn Wilson has a 2007 photo, English has a photo, the Coast Guard has a historic photo, Marinas.com has aerial photos, Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a satellite view. This is the only surviving lighthouse of its type. In 2008 members of the Cabrillo Beach Boosters launched an effort to secure grant funds to restore the lighthouse. In May 2010 they hit the jackpot: the Los Angeles Harbor Commission allocated $1.8 million for the restoration. The restoration project began in October 2011 and was completed in May 2012 (the photo at right shows the results). The Boosters hoped to open the lighthouse for tours in 2019 but this has not occurred. Located at the end of the San Pedro Harbor breakwater about 1/2 mile (800 m) east of Point Fermin. Accessible only by boat. Ferries to Santa Catalina pass the lighthouse while departing San Pedro. Site and tower closed. Owner/site manager: U.S. Coast Guard. . ARLHS USA-014; Admiralty G3799; USCG 6-0135 (also 6-3110).

(full photo found here; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Flickr)

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LOTD: Alfanzina

(from: http://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/prt.htm)

Alfanzina

1920. Active; focal plane 56 m (184 ft); two white flashes every 15 s. 23 m (75 ft) square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to the front of a 1-story keeper's complex. 3rd order Fresnel lens in use. The faces of the tower are covered with white tiles; lantern painted red. A Direção de Faróis photo is below, Larry Myhre has a photo, Rui Ornelas has a photo, Ricardo Santos has a photo of the lighthouse in action, a 2021 photo is available, Trabas has Klaus Kern's photo, Carlos Olmo also has a good photo, and Google has a street view and a satellite view. Located on a rocky promontory off the N530 highway about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Lagoa. Accessible by road; parking available.Site open, tower open Wednesday afternoons. . ARLHS POR-001; PT-478; Admiralty D2192; NGA 3684.

(full photo found here; ©Direção de Faróis)

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LOTD: Canal de Chavarria

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/mxtm.htm)

Canal de Chavarria (Barra Morón) (2)

2012. Active; focal plane 10 m (33 ft); white flash every 5 s. 7 m (23 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower with gallery, painted white with blue trim. No photo available but Google has a satellite view of the station. Located on the north side of a dredged lagoon entrance at Barra Morón. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. Active light: CF-28-098; Admiralty J4232.5; NGA 15213.

(sorry - no photo available)

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LOTD: Crabtree Ledge

(from: https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1864)

Crabtree Ledge, Maine (Timeline)

1887 – Crabtree Ledge, in Frenchman's Bay, Maine.—This ledge, upon which there are from 8 to 12 feet of water at mean low tide, was surveyed, title to the site, with jurisdiction, was secured from the state of Maine, and drawings, specifications, and estimates for the lighthouse were prepared.

1888 – Crabtree Ledge, Frenchman's Bay, Maine.— On August 4,1886, Congress appropriated $25,000 for the erection of a light-house at this place. The Board designed an appropriate structure for this location and advertised for proposals for furnishing the metal-work and for its erection. The bids received showed that the amount appropriated was insufficient for the erection of the proper structure at this location, and the Board therefore obtained an appropriation of the additional $13,000 necessary for the erection of this light house. The work will now be undertaken at the earliest date practicable.

1889 – Crabtree Ledge, about 1 ½ miles south of Mount Desert Ferry, Maine.— Contracts were made for the metal work, for the cement, and for the erection of the light-house. Part of the metal work and of the cement were delivered at Mount Desert Ferry. The location of the foundation cylinder was fixed upon the ledge, and the building of a crib-pier around it was commenced.

1890 – Crabtree's Ledge, Frenchman's Bay, Maine.—A fifth-order light, January 15, 1890.

1890 – Crabtree's Ledge, between Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Ferry, Frenchman's Bay, Maine.—The light-house recently constructed consists of a cylindrical iron caisson, 25 feet in diameter and 32 feet in height, founded upon a rock 15 feet below mean sea-level. It is filled with concrete and surmounted by an iron tower, 37 feet high from base to focal plane, and was finished December 31, 1889. A fixed white light of the fifth order, varied by a white flash every two minutes, illuminates the whole horizon, and was first exhibited on January 15, 1890.

1891 – Crabtree Ledge, Frenchman Bay, Maine.—A bell struck by machinery, August 1, 1890.

1891 – Crabtree Ledge, between Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Ferry, Frenchman Bay, Maine.—A 1,200-pound bell, struck by machinery, with a bell house of sheet iron, was placed upon the pier. Various minor repairs were made.

1895 – Crabtree Ledge, Frenchman Bay, Maine.—A landing ladder was made and fitted. Various repairs were made.

1903 – Crabtree Ledge, on Crabtree Ledge, Frenchman Bay, Maine.— The color of the tower was changed from brown to white, and the revolving clock and fog-bell machinery repaired.

1913 – J. H. Peasley, keeper, rendered assistance to Arthur L. Bunker in danger of drowning.

1914 – Jerome H. Peasley, keeper, rendered assistance in getting schooner-yacht White Wings off rocks near station.

1916 – J.H. Peasley, keeper, towed disabled motor boat with 1 man on board to shore.

1916 – October 2. Assistant Keeper Chester Brinkworth, 31, and his brother Charles [Arthur Leon], 27 [20], were drowned Saturday near Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse at the entrance to Sullivan Harbor, according to information received here today at the Lighthouse Department. Capt. Sherman went with the lighthouse tender Hibiscus to search for the bodies. Charles Brinkworth fell from a dory, and his brother sprang overboard to rescue him, both perishing. Jerome C. Peaslee, keeper of the light, was ill, and his assistant, Chester Brinkworth, had gone ashore to bring back his brother as helper. The two were lost on the return trip. Chester Brinkworth’s body and the capsized dory were found by the Hibiscus, which is searching for the body of Chester’s brother. The latter has left his home at Hancock Point in the face of a heavy wind and high seas. Friends advised against his making the trip, but young Brinkworrh said that, with the keeper in a hospital, his brother would be lonely.

1917 – March 21. Captain Joseph Whitmore, assistant keeper of Crabtree ledge light, was drowned by the capsizing of a boat in which he was returning to his post from Ellsworth, Me.

1933 – Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse discontinued.

1934 – Sold to a group of yachtsmen for $105.

1950 – Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse collapsed during a winter storm.

Keepers:

Head: Amaziah R. Small (1889 – 1898), Charles F. Chester (1898 – 1911), Jerome H. Peasley (1911 – at least 1917), Clarendon G. Hurd (at least 1919 – 1920), Ora S. Jordan (1920 – at least 1921), Thomas H. Morgan (at least 1926 – 1933).

Assistant: Francis T. Hodgkins (1893), Charles F. Chester (1893 – 1898), Joseph M. Gray (1898 – 1900), Rollins E. Dobbin (1900 – 1902), Frederick W. Morong, Jr. (1902), Charles W. Thurston (1902 – 1909), Jerome H. Peasley (1909 – 1911), A. R. Leeman (1911), Frank C. Crowley (1911 – at least 1912), Maurice R. Beal (at least 1913), Chester D. Brinkworth (1914 – 1916), Joseph Whitmore ( – 1917), F.N. Foss (at least 1917), Thomas H. Morgan (at least 1919 – at least 1924), Vassar L. Quimby (1926 – 1933).

(historic photo found from above listed website - actual source unknown)

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LOTD: Scaramia

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/sic.htm)

 Scaramia (Capo Scalambri, Punta Secca)

Date unknown (station established 1859). Active; focal plane 37 m (121 ft); two long (1.5 s) white flashes every 8 s. 34.5 m (113 ft) round tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern dome is gray metallic. Pippo Palazzolo has posted an excellent photo, Trabas has Arno Siering's closeup photo, Wikimedia has a good photo, Kristina Mihailyus has a 2018 photo, a 2008 photo is available, Marinas.com has aerial photos, and Google has a street view and a satellite view. Located adjacent to the small harbor of Punta Secca, about 25 km (15 mi) southwest of Ragusa and 5 km (3 mi) west of Marina di Ragusa. Site open, tower closed. . ARLHS ITA-042; EF-2942; Admiralty E1896; NGA 10184.

(full photo found here; ©Pippo Palazzolo)

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LOTD: Penedo da Saudade

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/prtc.htm)

Penedo da Saudade

1912. Active; focal plane 55 m (180 ft); two white flashes every 15 s. 32 m (105 ft) square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 2-story brick keeper's complex. 3rd order Fresnel lens. Trabas has Meyer's closeup photo, Jose Carlos Gago has a 2021 photo, Noemia Costa Dias has a nice closeup, Marinas.com has aerial photos, Huelse has a historic postcard view, Google has a good street view, and Google has a satellite view. This lighthouse does not mark a prominent cape; it was located at a convenient point halfway between the lights of Cabo Mondego and Ilha Berlenga. The original 3rd order lens was transferred to Cabo Mondego in 1921, but it was replaced by another 3rd order lens of a different type. The lighthouse and keeper's house were both renovated and restored in 1997-98. A penedo is a boulder, in this case a huge rock in the sea in front of the lighthouse. Located directly on the coastal road about 800 m (1/2 mi) north of São Pedro de Moel. Streetside parking is available. Site open, lighthouse open on Wednesday afternoons. . ARLHS POR-034; PT-117; Admiralty D2072; NGA 3312.

(photo found here; ©RomainD.C)

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LOTD: Sgat Mòr

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/sctw.htm)

Sgat Mòr (2)

Date unknown (station established 1923). Active; focal plane 9 m (30 ft); white flash every 3 s. 8 m (26 ft) round cylindrical white steel tower with lantern. This lighthouse marks the east side of the entrance to Loch Fyne from the Sound of Bute. Gordon Brown has a photo, a closeup is available, Trabas has a distant view, Marinas.com has aerial photos, and Google has a satellite view. The body of the lighthouse is a former propane tank, but the light is now solar-powered. Located on a small island off the point of Rubha Stillaig about 3 km (2 mi) south of Portavadie. Accessible only by boat (or sea kayak). Site open, tower closed. Operator: unknown. ARLHS SCO-353; Admiralty A4296; NGA 4276.

(full photo found here; ©Gordon Brown)

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LOTD: Tombua

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/ago.htm)

Tombua (Tombwa, Porto Alexandre) (2?)

Date unknown (1920s or early 1930s). Active (?); focal plane 11 m (36 ft); white or green light, depending on direction, occulting three times every 9 s. 8 m (26 ft) tripod skeletal tower mounted atop a 1-story building. No photo available but Google has an indistinct satellite view. This is one of several lights in Namibe reported to have been rehabilitated in 2008; the satellite view suggests that the light was moved to a skeletal tower next to the building. Located at the end of a sand spit protecting the harbor of Tombua (called Porto Alexandre under colonial rule), marking the west side of the harbor entrance. Site status unknown. PT-5606; Admiralty D5436; NGA 25716.

(sorry - no photo available)

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LOTD: Momi Bay Range Front

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/fji.htm)

Momi Bay Range Front (2)

2012 (station established 1911). Active; focal plane 10 m (33 ft); quick-flashing white light. 12 m (39 ft) light mounted on a round platform supported by three concrete piles. The tower carries a daymark painted red with a white vertical stripe. A closeup photo is available and Google has a satellite view. This is an entrance range for the Navula Reef pass, which leads ultimately to Nadi. In 2012 the light was relocated on a new structure; Google also has a satellite view showing the original platform, about 200 m (220 yd) to the west. Located at the water's edge in Momi Bay, about 8 km (5 mi) northeast of the Navula Reef light. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS FIJ-006; Admiralty K4704; NGA 3432.

(photo found here; ©unknown)

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LOTD: Punta Jerez (2)

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/mxtm.htm)

Punta Jerez (2)

Early 1990s (station established 1904). Active; focal plane 24 m (79 ft); white flash every 6 s. 20 m (66 ft) cylindrical concrete tower with four buttresses, lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; the gallery is blue. Two modern keeper's cottages. A 2015 photo is available, Alejandro Aguilar has a 2019 photo, and Google has a satellite view. The new light station is located on the mainland about 650 m (0.4 mi) west of the original location. Accessible by 4WD. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS MEX-058; CF-28-100; Admiralty J4232; NGA 15212.

(full photo found here; ©Alejandro Aguilar)

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LOTD: Burnt Coat Harbor Range Front

~sorry for delay - meant for December 15th, 2023~

Burnt Coat Harbor Range Front

(1872-1883), Swans Island. This tower was demolished after being deactivated. ARLHS USA-1093.

(Historic photo found here, but courtesy of US National Archives. The range light is on the right side of this picture.)

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LOTD: Marina di Ragusa

~sorry for delay - meant for December 14th, 2023~

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/sic.htm)

Marina di Ragusa (Sulla Spiaggia)

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 12 m (39 ft); red flash every 5 s. 12 m (39 ft) square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern is gray metallic. Trabas has Arno Siering's photo, Massimiliano Zacco has a photo, Andreas Köhler has a photo, Giuseppe Scalici has a street view from the beach, and Google has a satellite view. Located across the street from the base of the east breakwater of Marina di Ragusa, about 6 km (4 mi) east of Punta Secca. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS ITA-223; EF-2941; Admiralty E1894; NGA 10188.

(full photo found here; ©Arno Siering)

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LOTD: Nazare

~sorry for delay - meant for December 13th, 2023~

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/prtc.htm)

Nazaré (Forte de São Miguel)

1903. Active; focal plane 50 m (164 ft); white light, 2 s on, 1 s off. 8 m (26 ft) round cast iron (?) lantern mounted on the wall of the fort. Lantern painted bright red. Fog siren (one 10 s blast every 35 s). Jean-Michel Brunet's photo is at right, Trabas has a good photo, Carlos Olmo Bosco has a closeup of the lantern, Piotr Zawiła has a 2022 photo, and Google has a street view and a satellite view. This light is built on the stone walls of the Forte de São Miguel, which dates from 1577. This location is famous among surfers for its extremely high waves; spectators gather around the lighthouse to watch and the lighthouse is often seen in TV coverage. Located on a very sharp headland at the west end of the town of Nazaré, a village now popular as a beach resort. Site open, fort open. . ARLHS POR-032; Admiralty D2074; NGA 3316.

(full photo found here; ©Piotr Zawiła)

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LOTD: Caladh

~sorry for delay - meant for December 12th, 2023~

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/sctw.htm)

Caladh (Kyles of Bute)

1888. Obviously inactive as a lighthouse for many years but charted as a daybeacon. Approx. 8 m (26 ft) round masonry tower with a window at thes top through which the light could be displayed. Lightphotos.net has a closeup photo, Wikimedia has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. Newman rediscovered this largely forgotten lighthouse in April 2002 but we need information on its history. Located on the west side of the entrance to Loch Riddon about 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast of Tighnabruaich, not far off the A8003 highway. Site open, tower closed. Owner/site manager: unknown. ARLHS SCO-304.

(full photo found here on Wikipedia)