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Southwest Ledge Light is an active lighthouse marking the main entrance channel to the harbor of New Haven, Connecticut . Completed in 1877, it was one of the first to be built on a cylindrical iron foundation, an innovation by Maj. George H. Elliot to address shifting ice that is regarded to be ver
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is a sparkplug lighthouse in Connecticut , United States, at Fenwick Point at the mouth of the Connecticut River near Old Saybrook , Connecticut . It is featured [4] on the state's "Preserve the Sound" license plates. Lighthouse Saybrook Breakwater Light Saybrook Outer
The Ile Parisienne Light was built in 1911 on the southern tip of remote Ile Parisienne in the middle of Whitefish Bay on Lake Superior on a major shipping lane for ingress/egress to the Soo Locks . [2] [3] [4] [5] It is now a well-known landmark to shipping traffic and pleasure craft. The light is
Cape Mendocino Light was a navigation light at Cape Mendocino , California. The former lighthouse was relocated to Shelter Cove near Point Delgada, California in 1998, [3] [4] and the historic Fresnel lens to Ferndale, California , in 1948. An automated beacon operated for a number of years but was
The Stony Point Light is the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River . It is located at the Stony Point Battlefield in Stony Point, New York . [2] For the lighthouse on Lake Ontario, see Stony Point (Henderson) Light . Lighthouse Stony Point Light Stony Point Light seen from the remains of the British
Saugerties Light , known also as the Saugerties Lighthouse , is a lighthouse on the Hudson River north of Saugerties , New York . [2] Lighthouse Saugerties Light Location Hudson River at Esopus Creek , Saugerties, New York Coordinates 42°4′19.53″N 73°55′46.72″W Tower Constructed 1869 Foundation Gran
Stratford Shoal Light , officially Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light , is a lighthouse on a shoal in the middle of Long Island Sound approximately halfway between Port Jefferson, New York and Bridgeport , Connecticut . Lighthouse Stratford Shoal Light Middle Ground Stratford Shoal Light in 1997
New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse. It is both the oldest and the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut and on Long Island Sound, [4] with its towe
The Napindan Lighthouse (Filipino: Parola ng Napindan ) was a lighthouse in Taguig , Rizal (present day Metro Manila ). It served as a meeting point for the Katipunan , a revolutionary group that led the Philippine Independence movement. It was destroyed during the Philippine–American War . This art
Falkner Island Light , also known as the Faulkner Island Lighthouse , is a lighthouse in Connecticut , United States, on Falkner Island which is off Guilford Harbor on Long Island Sound . The lighthouse was constructed in 1802 and commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson . The lighthouse has had t
Peggys Point Lighthouse , also known as Peggys Cove Lighthouse , is an active lighthouse and an iconic Canadian image. Located within Peggy's Cove , Nova Scotia , it is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the province and is a prime attraction on the Lighthouse Trail scenic drive. The lighthou
New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Thames River in Connecticut at the mouth of New London harbor. It was built in 1909 in the Second Empire style and was automated in 1987. In 1990 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places . The lighthouse is owned and maintained by th
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
Stratford Point Light is a historic lighthouse in Stratford , Connecticut , United States, at the mouth of the Housatonic River . The second tower was one of the first prefabricated cylindrical lighthouses in the country and remains active. Lighthouse Stratford Point Light Stratford Point Lighthouse
#15 West Bank Light
West Bank Light , officially West Bank Front Range Light , [2] is a lighthouse in Lower New York Bay , within New York City , and acts as the front range light for the Ambrose Channel . [2] [3] [4] It is currently active and not open to the public. The tower was built in 1901 and heightened in 1908.
Greens Ledge Lighthouse (also known as Greens Ledge Light, or Rowayton Lighthouse) is a historic offshore lighthouse in the western Long Island Sound near Norwalk, Connecticut and Darien, Connecticut . It is one of 33 sparkplug lighthouses still in existence in the United States and remains an activ
The Lynde Point Light or Lynde Point Lighthouse , also known as Saybrook Inner Lighthouse , is a lighthouse in Connecticut , United States, on the west side of the mouth of the Connecticut River on the Long Island Sound , Old Saybrook, Connecticut . The first light was a 35 feet (11 m) wooden towe
Execution Rocks Light is a lighthouse in the middle of Long Island Sound on the border between New Rochelle and Sands Point, New York . [2] [3] [4] It stands 55 feet (17 m) tall, with a white light flashing every 10 seconds. The granite tower is painted white with a brown band around the middle. I
#19 Tarrytown Light
Tarrytown Light , also known as Kingsland Point Light and Sleepy Hollow Light , is a sparkplug lighthouse on the east side of the Hudson River in Sleepy Hollow , New York, United States. It a conical steel structure erected in the 1880s. [2] [3] [4] In 1979 it was listed on the National Register of
The Hudson–Athens Lighthouse , sometimes called the Hudson City light, is a lighthouse located in the Hudson River in the state of New York in the United States . [2] [3] The light is located between Hudson and Athens , closer to the Hudson side. Constructed in 1874, it marks a sandy ridge known as
Sulzer Ltd. [ˈzʊlt͡sɐ] is a Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing firm, founded by Salomon Sulzer-Bernet in 1775 and established as Sulzer Brothers Ltd. ( Gebrüder Sulzer ) in 1834 in Winterthur , Switzerland . Today it is a publicly traded company with about 180 manufacturing facilities an
#2 Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. [3] ( Japanese : 本田技研工業株式会社 , Hepburn : Honda Giken Kōgyō KK , IPA: [honda] ( listen ) ; / ˈ h ɒ n d ə / ; commonly known as simply Honda ) is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato,
#3 Scania AB
Scania AB is a major Swedish manufacturer headquartered in Södertälje , focusing on commercial vehicles —specifically heavy lorries, trucks and buses. It also manufactures diesel engines for heavy vehicles as well as marine and general industrial applications. Swedish truck and bus manufacturer For
HMS Veteran was an Admiralty modified W-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy . She was ordered in April 1918 from John Brown & Company under the 14th War Program. She was the third Royal Navy ship to carry the name. [1] Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Vete
The first USS Sloat (DD-316) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for John Drake Sloat . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Sloat . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external link
#3 Italian destroyer Emanuele Pessagno
Emanuele Pessagno was one of a dozen Navigatori-class destroyers built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) in the late 1920s. Completed in 1930, she served in World War II . Destroyer of the Regia Marina History Kingdom of Italy Name Emanuele Pessagno Namesake Emanuele Pessagno Builder Cantier
The I-class destroyers were a group of nine destroyers , including a flotilla leader , built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s. Four similar ships were ordered by the Turkish Navy , of which two were purchased for the Royal Navy, bringing the number of these ships British service to 11—although th
USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named after Lieutenant Commander Heywood L. Edwards (1905 – 1941), captain of the destroyer USS Reuben James , the first U.S. Navy ship sunk in World War II . Following the war, the ship was transferred to
The Hunt class was a class of escort destroyer of the Royal Navy . The first vessels were ordered early in 1939, and the class saw extensive service in the Second World War , particularly on the British east coast and Mediterranean convoys . They were named after British fox hunts . The modern Hunt-
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
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
HMS Glamorgan was a County-class destroyer of the Royal Navy with a displacement of 5,440 tonnes. The ship was built by Vickers-Armstrongs in Newcastle Upon Tyne and named after the Welsh county of Glamorgan . [2] Destroyer of the Royal Navy HMS Glamorgan in 1972 History United Kingdom Name HMS Glam
The first USS Evans (DD–78) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I , later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Mansfield . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Evans . History United States Name USS Evans Builder Bath Iron Works Laid
#11 Gerard Callenburgh-class destroyer
The Gerard Callenburgh class were a group of four destroyers ordered for the Royal Netherlands Navy just before World War II . Two ships were completed - Gerard Callenburgh by the Germans after being captured and Isaac Sweers in Britain after being evacuated as the Netherlands fell to the Nazis . Cl
#12 HMS Mendip (L60)
HMS Mendip (L60) was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . She was a member of the first subgroup of the class. The ship is notable for seeing service in the navies of three other nations after her use by the Royal Navy. [1] She saw service in the Second World War and later as an Egyptian Navy
HMS Greyhound was a G-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the 1930s. Greyhound participated in the Norwegian Campaign in April 1940, the Dunkirk evacuation in May and the Battle of Dakar in September before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in November. The ship generally escorted
USS Shubrick (DD-639) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral William B. Shubrick . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Shubrick . History United States Name Shubrick Namesake William B. Shubrick Builde
USS Schley (DD-103) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated, APD-14 in World War II . She was the first ship named in honor of Winfield Scott Schley . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Schley . USS Schley underw
HMS Matchless was a Royal Navy Admiralty M-class destroyer . Matchless was built by Swan Hunter from 1913 to 1914 and was completed in December that year. She served through the remainder of the First World War , operating in the North Sea as part of the Harwich Force in the early part of the war an
USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD-774) was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer which served in the United States Navy during World War II. Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2009 ) History United States Name Hugh W. Hadley Namesake Hugh William Had
The second USS Worden (DD-288) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for John Lorimer Worden . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Worden . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2
HMS Belvoir was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . She was a member of the third subgroup of the class, and saw service in the Second World War . She was adopted by the civil community of Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire during Warship Week in 1942. [1] Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal N
#20 USS Tarbell
USS Tarbell (DD–142) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was the first ship named for Captain Joseph Tarbell . Wickes-class destroyer USS Tarbell underway in Charleston harbor on 17 December 1942 History United States Name Tarbell Namesake Joseph Tarbell B