Guiding Lights: The Design and Development of the British Lightship from 1732

by Anthony Lane

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This is the story of the design and development of British Lightvessels that have protected the coast since 1732, and the great variety of innovative engineering involved. Largely unknown to the general public, this study brings together information and photographs not previously published. A list of British and Irish lightvessel stations is included.

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Anthony Lane
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Nonfiction, History
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623.82450941 — Technology Engineering Military and nautical engineering Naval architecture; Shipbuilding History of Naval Architecture
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VK1057 — Naval Science Navigation. Merchant marine Navigation. Merchant marine Lighthouse service
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