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Lighthouse overview Situated on the south-west extremity of Fiordland in the South Island, Puysegur Point was notorious within the lighthouse service for being very isolated and desolate. Lighthouse feature: Details Location: latitude 46°10’ south, longitude 166°36’ east Elevation: 45 metres above sea level Construction: cast iron tower Tower height: 5 metres Light configuration: modern rotatingContinue reading “Puysegur Point, New Zealand”
Lighthouse overview Work began on the Centre Island Lighthouse in 1877, and the light was first lit in September 1878. Kauri was brought across from the mainland to construct the tower. Lighthouse feature: Details Location: latitude 46°28’ south, longitude 176°51’ east Elevation: 81 metres above sea level Construction: wooden tower Tower height: 12 metres LightContinue reading “Centre Island, New Zealand”
Th Th The US Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Healy along with the US Navy ships USS Emory S. Land, USNS Henry J. Kaiser, USNS City of Bismarck, and USNS Pathfinder at Mare Island Dry DockMare Island Dry Dock On December 30, 2025, Mare Island Dry Dock (MIDD) informed the City of Vallejo in California thatContinue reading “California’s Mare Island Dry Dock to close permanently”
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