West Leading Light
Introduction
The photograph on this page of West Leading Light by Anne Burgess as part of the Geograph project.
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West Leading Light
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 9 Mar 2018
The leading lights were erected in 1842. A ship approaching the harbour steers until the two lights appear one above the other, and as long as it maintains that course it is guided into the safe channel. I imagine that they are now no longer required, with all the navigational technology now available. Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
57.138579
Longitude
-2.078134