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Photo Anonimus
Há 25 minutos
terça-feira, fevereiro 07, 2006
segunda-feira, fevereiro 06, 2006
sábado, fevereiro 04, 2006
OLD POINT LOMA LIGHTHOUSE
The Old Point Loma Lighthouse stood watch over the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years.
At dusk on November 15, 1855 the light keeper climbed the winding stairs and lit the light for the first time. What seemed to be a good location 422 feet above sea level, however, had a serious flaw.
Fog and low clouds often obscured the light. On March 23, 1891 the light was extinguished and the keeper moved to a new lighthouse location closer to the water at the tip of the Point.
Today the Old Point Loma Light House still stands watch over San Diego, sentinel to a vanished past. The National Park Service has refurbished the interior to its historic 1880’s appearance -- a reminder of a bygone era.
Ranger-led talks, displays and brochures are available to explain the lighthouses interesting past.
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Photo Andrew
National Park Service
Cabrillo National Monument
sexta-feira, fevereiro 03, 2006
quinta-feira, fevereiro 02, 2006
quarta-feira, fevereiro 01, 2006
terça-feira, janeiro 31, 2006
quarta-feira, janeiro 25, 2006
terça-feira, janeiro 24, 2006
PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE
The light at Pemaquid was originally built during the presidency of John Quicy Adams, in 1827, at a cost of $2,800. Faulty construction was blamed for the quick deterioration of the tower, which was rebuilt with double walls in 1835. The tower is only 38 ft tall, but it's placement on a rock ledge gives the light a 79 ft. focal plane. Flashing a white light every 6 seconds, Pemaquid's fourth-order fresnel is visible for 14 miles.
Head south off US 1 from Damariscotta ... it's about 16 miles to the point. The pickett fence, which is a work of art, is worth the trip alone. The lightkeeper's house is now a museum, and there is an art gallery at the park, but the best part of this trip is climbing around on the point itself, enjoying the spectacular scenery and taking the inevitable photo of the light reflected in a tidal pool.
Over the years, many ships have been impaled on the rocks of Pemaquid's point. There is one especially poignant story of a man who sailed for the new world in 1635 on the Angel Gabriel, leaving his wife behind to follow him when he had established a new home. The Angel Gabriel was smashed to pieces during an August storm. Although the man survived, his wife was afraid to follow him on such a perilous journey, and he was unable to face the journey back to England, so they never saw each other again.
Pemaquid’'s rugged point is a wonderful spot for solitary reflection as the sun, the sea, and the lighthouse beacon perform their timeless cycles.
Head south off US 1 from Damariscotta ... it's about 16 miles to the point. The pickett fence, which is a work of art, is worth the trip alone. The lightkeeper's house is now a museum, and there is an art gallery at the park, but the best part of this trip is climbing around on the point itself, enjoying the spectacular scenery and taking the inevitable photo of the light reflected in a tidal pool.
Over the years, many ships have been impaled on the rocks of Pemaquid's point. There is one especially poignant story of a man who sailed for the new world in 1635 on the Angel Gabriel, leaving his wife behind to follow him when he had established a new home. The Angel Gabriel was smashed to pieces during an August storm. Although the man survived, his wife was afraid to follow him on such a perilous journey, and he was unable to face the journey back to England, so they never saw each other again.
Pemaquid’'s rugged point is a wonderful spot for solitary reflection as the sun, the sea, and the lighthouse beacon perform their timeless cycles.
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Photo Bill
domingo, janeiro 22, 2006
sábado, janeiro 21, 2006
quinta-feira, janeiro 19, 2006
quarta-feira, janeiro 18, 2006
segunda-feira, janeiro 16, 2006
domingo, janeiro 15, 2006
sábado, janeiro 14, 2006
FARO DE SUANCES O FARO DEL TORCO DE AFUERA
Dada la peligrosidad de la bocana del Puerto de Suances se decidió en 1861 incluir este Faro en el Primer Plan de Alumbrado, y dos años después entró en funcionamiento.
Los reyes Alfonso XII y Mª Cristina visitan el faro en varias ocasiones, previa orden al torrero "...de que pinte de color verde la barandilla del balconcillo de servicio que actualmente se halla de color encarnado, haciendo muy mal efecto a la vista por ser verde la cúpula de la torre y los montantes de la misma.."
En la noche de 17 de de noviembre de 1880, el farero recogió a siete náufragos del bergantín italiano "Franceschino", hundido al sufrir una vía de agua.
En cuanto a la evolución del faro, se pasa de la lámpara de aceite a la de mecha, se sustituye la linterna y el alcance pasa a ser de 16 millas.
El 5 de septiembre de 1929 se enciende la primera bombilla eléctrica y en el libro de consumo se recoge el precio del Kilovatio/hora: 0,50 ptas.
La última mejora vino a finales de la década de los ochenta en que se cambió la linterna por otra de 2,25 metros de diámetro y un sistema giratorio de paneles y lámparas de haz sellado para seguir manteniendo la misma característica.
Está situado en el mismo lugar donde estuvo la batería de San Martín, que defendía Suances de incursiones enemigas.
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Faros de Cantabria
sexta-feira, janeiro 13, 2006
quinta-feira, janeiro 12, 2006
terça-feira, janeiro 10, 2006
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