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Name: Calf of Man Lighthouse (new)  

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Nearest Town or City:
Castletown, , United Kingdom

Location: Western shore of Calf of Man, off Isle of Man, Irish Sea.


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Photo: Fred Fox
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Managing Organization:
Northern Lighthouse Board

Website: http://www.nlb.org.uk/ourlights/history/calfofman.htm

Notes:
Two older, inactive lighthouses still stand near this tower.

Tower Height: 36

Height of Focal Plane: 305

Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 15 seconds, range 26 nautical miles.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1818

Date Present Tower Built: 1968

Date Automated: 1995

Fog Signal: Horn was discontinued in July 2005.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? No.

Keepers: Bertram Bragg (1968-?), Alexander McDonald (assistant, 1968-?), Ambrose Crebbin (assistant, 1968-?), Eric Dobson (assistant, 1968-?), Geordie Adamson (assistant, 1977-1983 and 1993-1995, Attendent 1995-present)


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