two lighthouses were built here
built in 1836 was the last of four lighthouses built in the 19th century on the Aran Islands
Nauset Light plays an essential role in guiding vessels past the unpredictable currents and shifting shoals of the Cape’s eastern coastline
North Bank Lighthouse stands on concrete stilts at the mouth of the River Liffey
the area provided deep water anchorage south of Harding’s Beach where ships could safely wait before continuing their journey
Cape Hatteras Size:6" x 8" (15cm x 20cm) two lighthouses were built hereCape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing at an impressive 200 feet tall, is one of the tallest masonry structures ever moved. In 1999, to protect it from the rapidly eroding coastline, the lighthouse was carefully relocated a quarter mile inland, weighing a staggering 5,000 tons. This monumental move was necessary to preserve the iconic structure, which had guided sailors through the treacherous waters of the Graveyard of the Atlantic since its construction