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Completed in 1849, the original 20-metre (66 ft) Wadjemup Lighthouse (also known as Rottnest Island Light Station ) was Western Australia 's first stone lighthouse [1] [2] and was built to provide a safer sailing passage for ships to Fremantle Port and the Swan River Colony . Lighthouse on Rottnes
Forty Mile Point Light is a lighthouse in Presque Isle County near Hammond Bay on the western shore of Lake Huron in Rogers Township, Michigan USA. Lighthouse in Michigan, United States Lighthouse Forty Mile Point Light Forty Mile Point Light Location Rogers Township, Michigan Coordinates 45°29′12″N
The Eddystone Lighthouse is a lighthouse that is located on the dangerous Eddystone Rocks , 9 statute miles (14 km) south of Rame Head in Cornwall , England . The rocks are submerged below the surface of the sea [3] and are composed of Precambrian gneiss . [4] Not to be confused with Eddystone Poi
#4 Lighthouse of São Miguel-o-Anjo
The Lighthouse of São Miguel-o-Anjo ( Portuguese : Farol de São Miguel-o-Anjo ) is a former hermitage and 16th century lighthouse, in the civil parish of Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde , municipality of Porto , in the Portuguese Norte Region . [1] The lighthouse of São Miguel-o-Anjo is Portugal's
Cape Charles Lighthouse is an octagonal cast iron skeleton tower lighthouse at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay on Smith Island which was officially removed from service in 2019. [3] [4] [5] [6] It is the tallest lighthouse in Virginia and the second tallest in the United States. [5] This particular
#6 Boston Light
Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor , Massachusetts . [3] [4] The first lighthouse to be built on the site dates back to 1716, and was the first lighthouse to be built in what is now the United States . The current lighthouse dates from 1783, is the
Orient Point Light is a sparkplug lighthouse off Orient Point, New York in Plum Gut of Long Island Sound – the deep and narrow gap between Orient Point and Plum Island . [3] [4] [5] [6] It was built in 1899 and was automated in 1954. The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Pla
Belyea's Point Lighthouse is an 11-metre (36 ft) -tall landfall lighthouse located along the Saint John River , near the community of Morrisdale . It was built in 1881, commenced operation on June 1, 1882, with Spafford Barker Belyea serving as its first keeper and later rebuilt at a slightly diff
The Cape Forchu Lighthouse is located in Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia . The lighthouse is located 11 km from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia . [1] Lighthouse Cape Forchu Lighthouse Cape Forchu Lighthouse Location Cape Forchu Nova Scotia Canada Coordinates 43°48′25″N 66°9′30″W Tower Constructed 1839 (Original Li
St Catherine's Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at St Catherine's Point at the southern tip of the Isle of Wight . It is one of the oldest lighthouse locations in Great Britain. Lighthouse on the southernmost point of the Isle of Wight, England Lighthouse St. Catherine's Lighthouse The lighthouse,
#11 Alcatraz Island Lighthouse
Alcatraz Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse —the first one built on the U.S. West Coast —located on Alcatraz Island in California 's San Francisco Bay . [4] It is located at the southern end of the island near the entrance to the prison. [5] The first light house on the island was completed in 1854,
Low Point Lighthouse (also known as 'Flat Point Lighthouse') is an historic Canadian lighthouse marking the eastern entrance to Sydney Harbour at New Victoria, Nova Scotia , near New Waterford, Nova Scotia . This is one of the earliest and most important light stations of Nova Scotia , one of the fi
Kannonzaki Lighthouse (観音埼灯台) is a lighthouse on Cape Kannon , on Miura Peninsula , in Yokosuka, Kanagawa , Japan . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2015 ) Lighthouse Kannonzaki Lighthouse Kannon Saki 観音埼灯台 Kannonzaki Lighthouse Location Cape Kannon Miura Peninsu
West Quoddy Head , in Quoddy Head State Park , Lubec, Maine , is the easternmost point of the contiguous United States . [2] [3] [4] In 1808 a lighthouse was constructed at the site to guide ships through the Quoddy Narrows. The current tower, with distinctive red-and-white stripes, was constructed
The Hooper Island Light is a lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay , west of Middle Hooper Island in Maryland . [2] [3] [4] The lighthouse is located in a U.S. Navy controlled "danger area" and because of that, overnight occupation of the structure is prohibited. [5] Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
#16 Georgetown Lighthouse, Guyana
The Georgetown Lighthouse was first built by the Dutch in 1817 and then rebuilt in 1830 to help guide ships into the Demerara River from the Atlantic Ocean . The 31 m (103 feet) high octagonal structure is a famous Georgetown, Guyana landmark with its distinct vertical red and white stripes. The L
#17 Ilha de Santana Lighthouse
Ilha de Santana Lighthouse ( Portuguese : Farol da Ilha de Santana ) is an active lighthouse on the namesake island located at the east entrance of the Baía de São Marcos , Maranhão , Brazil Lighthouse Ilha de Santana Lighthouses Farol da Ilha de Santana Location Ilha de Santana, Maranhão , Brazil C
The Eldred Rock Light is an historic octagonal lighthouse adjacent to Lynn Canal in Alaska . It is the last of the ten lighthouses constructed in Alaska between 1902 and 1906. It was also the last of 12 manned lighthouses that were started in Alaska. [4] It is listed on the National Register of Hist
#19 Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light
Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation located off the coast of Oswego, New York . [2] [3] It was built in 1934 to replace an earlier light constructed in 1880. It stands at the end of a 2,000-foot-long (610 m) breakwater at mouth of Oswego River , extending .5 miles
The Cockspur Island Light is the smallest lighthouse in Georgia . It ceased operation as an active beacon in 1909. [1] It has been relit since 2007 for historical rather than navigational purposes. [2] Lighthouse Cockspur Island Light Cockspur Island Light from the south, not in service Location Cha
#1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ( 三菱重工業株式会社 , Mitsubishi Jūkōgyō Kabushiki-kaisha , informally MHI ) is a Japanese multinational engineering , electrical equipment and electronics corporation headquartered in Tokyo , Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group and its automobil
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
Gourlay Brothers was a marine engineering and shipbuilding company based in Dundee , Scotland. It existed between 1846 and 1908. Gourlay Brothers and Company (Dundee) Ltd. Type Private limited company Industry Marine engineering Shipbuilding Predecessor Gourlay, Mudie & Co. (1846-1853) Gourlay Broth
#4 Suzuki
Suzuki Motor Corporation ( Japanese : スズキ株式会社 , Hepburn : Suzuki Kabushiki-Gaisha ) [4] is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu , Japan. [5] Suzuki manufactures automobiles , motorcycles , all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) , outboard marine engines , wheelchairs and a
#5 American Locomotive Company
The American Locomotive Company (often shortened to ALCO , ALCo or Alco ) was an American manufacturer of locomotives , diesel generators, steel, and tanks that operated from 1901 to 1969. The company was formed by the merger of seven smaller locomotive manufacturers and Schenectady Locomotive Engin
#6 MAN Diesel
MAN Diesel SE was a German manufacturer of large-bore diesel engines for marine propulsion systems and power plant applications. In 2010 it was merged with MAN Turbo to form MAN Diesel & Turbo . This article relies excessively on references to primary sources . ( March 2018 ) MAN Diesel SE Industry
Perkins Engines Company Limited , a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc since 1998, is primarily a diesel engine manufacturer for several markets including agricultural , construction , material handling, power generation , and industrial . It was established in Peterborough , England in 1932. Over the ye
#1 Italian destroyer Antoniotto Usodimare
Antoniotto Usodimare was one of a dozen Navigatori-class destroyers built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) in the late 1920s. Completed in 1929, she served in World War II . Destroyer of the Regia Marina History Kingdom of Italy Name Antoniotto Usodimare Namesake Antoniotto Usodimare Builde
HMS Hardy was a Royal Navy ship that was one of 20 Acasta -class destroyers . Serving during the First World War , she was part of the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland . Hardy was built by John I. Thornycroft & Company and laid down on 13 November 1911. The ship was launched on 10 October 1912 a
#3 USS Erben
USS Erben (DD-631) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Henry Erben (1832–1909). Fletcher-class destroyer USS Erben underway the 1950s History United States Name Erben Namesake Henry Erben Builder Bath Iron Works Laid down 28 October 1942 Launch
USS Hollister (DD-788) was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for the three Hollister brothers , who were killed in 1943 while serving in the Navy during World War II . Gearing-class destroyer USS Hollister underway on 2 October 1969 History United States Name Hollister Nam
HMS Thruster was an R-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy during the First World War . The R class were an improvement on the previous M class with geared steam turbines to improve efficiency. Built by Hawthorn Leslie and launched in January 1917, Thruster joined the Harwich Force , ser
#6 USS Ozbourn
USS Ozbourn (DD-846) was a Gearing -class destroyer in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War . She was named for Marine Private Joseph W. Ozbourn (1919–1944), who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his "great personal valor" during the Battle of Tinian . Geari
USS Kearny (DD-432) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was a United States Navy warship during World War II . She was noted for being torpedoed by a German U-boat in October 1941, before the U.S. had entered the war. She survived that attack, and later served in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Gleav
USS Morris (DD-417) , a World War II -era Sims -class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy , was named after Commodore Charles Morris . She was among the most decorated US Naval vessels of World War II . Sims-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Morris . Morris i
Fidonisy ( Фидониси ) was the name ship of her class of eight destroyers built for the Imperial Russian Navy during World War I . Originally named Feodonisy ( Феодониси ), she was renamed Fidonisy before she was completed. Completed in 1917, she played a minor role in the war as part of the Black Se
#10 USS Higbee
USS Higbee (DD/DDR-806) was a Gearing -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first U.S. warship named for a female member of the U.S. Navy , [1] [2] being named for Chief Nurse Lenah S. Higbee (1874–1941), a pioneering Navy nurse who served as Superintendent of
HMS Edinburgh was a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer of the Royal Navy . Edinburgh was built by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead . She was launched on 14 April 1983 and commissioned on 17 December 1985. The largest of the Type 42 destroyers, Edinburgh was known as the "Fortress of the Sea". Edinburgh was the
HMS Waveney was a Hawthorn Leslie-type River-class destroyer ordered by the Royal Navy under the 1902–1903 Naval Estimates. Named after the River Waveney in eastern England , she was the first ship of the Royal Navy to carry this name. Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name,
USS Benham (DD-796) was a Fletcher -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 and from 1951 to 1960. She was then transferred to Peru where she served as BAP Villar (DD-71) until being scrapped in 1980. Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see U
HMCS Huron was an Iroquois -class destroyer that served with the Canadian Forces from 16 December 1972 to 23 October 2000. It served mainly on the western coast of Canada. After decommissioning, its hull was stripped to be used in a live-fire exercise. The ship's hulk was eventually sunk by gunfire
HMS Spitfire was an Acasta -class destroyer of the Royal Navy . Spitfire took part in the battle of Jutland in 1916. Acasta-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see HMS Spitfire . Spitfire after having been rammed by the German battleship Nassau during the Battle of Jutland History Un
#16 USS Wilkinson
USS Wilkinson (DL-5) was a Mitscher class destroyer in the United States Navy . She was named for Vice Admiral Theodore Stark "Ping" Wilkinson USN (1888 – 1946). USS Wilkinson (DL-5) in late 1950s History United States Namesake Theodore Stark "Ping" Wilkinson Builder Bethlehem Steel , Fore River Shi
The Fletcher class was a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II . The class was designed in 1939, as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types of the Porter and Somers classes. Some went on to serve during the Korean War and into the Vietnam War
#18 Soviet destroyer Grozyashchy (1937)
Grozyashchy ( Russian : Грозящий , lit. ' Threatening ' ) was one of 29 Gnevny -class destroyers (officially known as Project 7 ) built for the Soviet Navy during the late 1930s. Completed in 1939, she was assigned to the Baltic Fleet and played a minor role in the Winter War of 1939–1940 against
The Ikazuchi -class destroyers ( 雷型駆逐艦 , Ikazuchi-gata kuchikukan ) was a class of six torpedo boat destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy , which were built in Britain in 1897-99. All were named after celestial phenomena. [1] For destroyer escorts of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, see Ika
HMS Ardent was one of 20 Acasta -class destroyers built for the Royal Navy in the 1910s. Completed in 1914 she saw active service in the First World War , and was sunk at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Acasta-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see HMS Ardent . Ardent History United