WEST PIER LIGHTHOUSE AND SIGNAL STATION

Another boat to be entered in the logbook
Richard Beckett

Note the methods of signalling where the black balls indicated the state of the tide and the tall mast to the right of the tower held a signal arm similar to a railway signal which was raised or lowered to indicate whether a vessel could enter or leave.

Photo:A nice sepia view

A nice sepia view

Old postcard

This page was added by Richard Beckett on 01/11/2008.

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