Contributions of the group Phares , balises et bouées

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nobody@ipernity.com (volker_hmbg) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:39:45 +0000

Lighthouse with Fence

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:59:46 +0000

A misty view of the Loch Indaal Lighthouse, Port Charlotte, Island of Islay.
Discovered in the archives and taken on the first of many visits to The Whisky Island,
The lighthouse (also known as Rubh'an Duin or Rubha an Duin) is a picturesque, compact lighthouse on the southeast side of the Rhinns of Islay peninsula, on the island of Islay (one of Scotland's Inner Hebrides, often called the "Queen of the Hebrides" or "whisky island"). It sits near the village of Port Charlotte, overlooking the sea loch of the same name.

Built: 1869 by renowned Scottish lighthouse engineers David and Thomas Stevenson, About 13 metres (43 ft) — a relatively short, "stumpy" white cylindrical brick tower with a balcony, lantern room, black dome, and ochre/yellow trim

HFF and a good weekend ,,,,,,,, in 16.9 format therefore a large view may be good!

Headwind,

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:43:03 +0000

Roger (Grisly) has posted:

The fishing boat Headwind moored in the inner harbour at Burnmouth in the Scottish Borders,

Wish you all HFF and a great weekend, but take care folks.

Island Navigation Light!

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:55:42 +0000

Roger (Grisly) has posted:

A bench around the base of
The Isle of Whithorn Light (also known as Isle Head Lighthouse or locally as The Cairn) is a small, historic navigation beacon located on the headland at the tip of the Isle of Whithorn, a picturesque coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway, southwestern Scotland. This is one of the most southerly points in Scotland, overlooking the Solway Firth and the Irish Sea.
The structure is a distinctive square, white-painted stone tower, roughly 4 meters (about 13 feet) tall, with a modern lantern on top. It serves as a light beacon for mariners, characterised by a flashing white light (with red sectors) every 3 seconds and a focal height of around 20 meters.

Historians suggest the original structure dates back possibly to the medieval period or before the 18th century, originally perhaps featuring a fire lit on the roof for basic navigation. HBM!

"Lighthouse" Near Kotor, Montenegro (HWW)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:57:45 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Our cruise ship passed this lighthouse on the way into Kotor. While the modern ATON is definitely a light, the original structure may have been a customs building or such, perhaps guarding the approach to Kotor. The walls are quite impressive for this small enclave nestled between towering mountainsides and the water.

Image processed with GIMP.

Lighthouse and Hotel/Restaurant (HFF)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:47:15 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Taken during our visit to Namibia on our 2018 World Cruise.

This lonely lighthouse on Pelican Point might be interesting by itself, but there is a working restaurant also located at the very end of the sand spit near the port of Walvis Bay.

(possible update in 2026, the restaurant is no longer listed on Google Maps)

Nothing around. The only view is the harbor, seals, and ships.

Seems to be a working ATON.

Image processed with GIMP.

HBM...

nobody@ipernity.com (Jocelyne Villoing) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:43:39 +0000

Jocelyne Villoing has posted:

... et un joli début de semaine à vous tous, prenez soin de vous mes amis.
Port de plaisance de La Rochelle.

Reflections.

nobody@ipernity.com (Annemarie) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:53:45 +0000

Annemarie has posted:

Wish you a beautiful serene Sunday!!!!!

Black River, Balikpapan.

SC183 - Post 8 February - Reflections

A window on Lladdwyn Island

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:14:34 +0000

Herb Riddle has posted:

A colourful view of Tŵr Mawr lighthouse on Lladdwyn Island through the old window of St Dwynwen’s Church. This is a ruined medieval church dedicated to St Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers, often seen as the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine. It was a place of pilgrimage during the Middle Ages as archaeological work has shown traces of earlier buildings beneath the present ruins, indicating a long and complex ecclesiastical history. It has a cross shaped plan.
Tŵr Mawr lighthouse is Welsh for “great tower” and started life as an unlit marker it was improved with lighting in 1846. It was made redundant when the smaller nearby tower was fitted with more modern equipment in 1975

The PiP shows the same lighthouse taken last year.

Best full screen
Enjoy the day

Reflets en Rance, vue depuis Mordreuc, vers le château du Pehou ou chêne vert , à Plouër sur Rance (22)

nobody@ipernity.com (Nicole Merdrignac) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:39:01 +0000

Nicole Merdrignac has posted:

Seul au monde ou presque....

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:50:15 +0000

Léopold has posted:

Rabat, Maroc.

Yellow wild flowers / Fleurs sauvages et jaunes

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:35:29 +0000

Léopold has posted:

West Saint Modeste, Labrador, Terre-Neuve (Newfoundland), Canada.

Un phare discret en vue depuis la route 510 (Labrador)

nobody@ipernity.com (Léopold) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:35:56 +0000

Léopold has posted:

West Saint Modeste, Labrador, Terre-Neuve (Newfoundland), Canada.

Nous y étions en moto et ce fut magique.

Magical roadtrip in motorcycle.

Greece, Kerkyra (Corfu), Palaio Frourio Lighthouse Close-up

nobody@ipernity.com (Alexander Prolygin) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:13:03 +0000

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This lighthouse was built in 1822 during the British protectorate over the Ionian Islands and was the first light station in the regional network. The installation marked an important turning point in the region's maritime history.
The light operates automatically with electrical systems since 1992, emitting white signals every six seconds.
The lighthouse displays British colonial architecture through its conical tower and adjoining rooms that reflect the building style of that era.

Reflets

nobody@ipernity.com (Misou 49) — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:21:25 +0000

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Les bouées sur le lac sont installées pour le club de plongée de Trélazé .

Voir les notes et sur fond noir touche z .

Nr. 80: Der Hamburger Leuchtturm.... (4 PiP)

nobody@ipernity.com (volker_hmbg) — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:50:36 +0000

volker_hmbg has posted:

The 50 Images-Project IV - ElbeLeuchtfeuer # 48/50 (Ende).

.....steht in Cuxhaven. Er wurde zwischen 1802 und 1804 von der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg, zu der damals das Gebiet gehörte, erbaut. Er ist eines der Wahrzeichen der Stadt und war bis 2001 in Betrieb. Er steht unter niedersächsischem Denkmalschutz und ist in der Liste der Baudenkmale in Cuxhaven enthalten.
Das letzte Seezeichen dieser Reihe ist die Nr. 81: Kugelbake (siehe PiP 3 und 4). Sie steht in Cuxhaven-Döse am Beginn des Nordseetrands. Es handelt sich dabei um einen Turm aus Holz -ohne Lampe- mit einer Kugel an der Spitze. Sie ist aber in der Liste der Leuchtfeuer (wiki) verzeichnet. Geographisch endet hier die Elbe, und es beginnt die Nordsee;
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugelbake

Nr. 78: Die Dicke Berta...... (3 PiP)

nobody@ipernity.com (volker_hmbg) — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:50:35 +0000

volker_hmbg has posted:

The 50 Images-Project IV - ElbeLeuchtfeuer # 47/50.

...bei Altenbruch/ Cuxhaven war von 1897 bis 1983 als Unterfeuer in Betrieb; das zugehörige Oberfeuer Schlanke Anna existiert nicht mehr.
Zur Erhaltung des dann denkmalgeschützten Leuchtturmes gründete sich am 8. November 1983 der Förderverein Dicke Berta e. V., dessen Mitglieder den 14 m hohen schwarz-weißen Leuchtturm restaurierten. Heute wird er auch als Standesamt genutzt.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicke_Berta_(Leuchtturm)

Nr.77: Oberfeuer Altenbruch (2 PiP)

nobody@ipernity.com (volker_hmbg) — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:50:33 +0000

volker_hmbg has posted:

The 50 Images-Project IV - ElbeLeuchtfeuer # 46/50

Erbaut 1970, Turmhöhe 59m, Feuerhöhe 51m (über MHW=mittleres Hochwasser).
Richtfeuer von Kilometer 706 bis 715 zusammen mit Nr. 76: Unterfeuer Altenbruch ....siehe Karte:

HWW Dunnet Head Across to the Pentland Firth Towards Orkney

nobody@ipernity.com (JayOh (John Owles)) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:01:05 +0000

JayOh (John Owles) has posted:

Penthland Firth is the name of the treacherous strait between Caithness and the Orkney Islands. It was- and is - a very dangerous area for shipping because it has one of the most powerful tidal currents in the world. This can create tidal swell waves several metres in height. In the eastern part of the strait, currents up to 16 knots have been measured.

Areas where the current and the tidal swell are particularly pronounced have been given names such as The Merry Men of May and The Swilkie. The latter also sometimes creates a maelstrom or whirlpool. The name Swilkie has Nordic origins meaning something like “the swallower”. According to a legend, said to date back to Viking times and also known from the Younger Edda, the maelstrom is created by a sea witch rotating the quern that grinds salt for the sea – hence the word maelstrom (mael = grind; strom = current). The Swilkie originates from a point on the small island of Stroma, whose name also has Nordic origins: “Strøm Ø” (Current Island). The place names clearly speak of the dangers of the strait!

From the Viking Museum, Denmark
www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/professions/education/the-viking-age-geography/the-vikings-in-the-west/scotland/pentland-firth

The name, Pentland Firth, is presumed to be a corruption of the Old Norse "Petlandsfjörð", meaning "the fjord of Pictland"

Prior to the Norse occupation of Orkney the strait was known as the "Sea of Orcs" – a reference to the Pictish tribe who inhabited Orkney. Such was their marine prowess that there are also instances of this name referring to the sea lanes of the entire west coast of Scotland down to Kintyre. One version of the 9th-century Historia Brittonum states that "the Britons originally filled the whole island with their peoples from the English Channel to the Sea of Orcs.

From Wikipedia

Nr. 75: Oberfeuer Wehldorf (2 PiP)

nobody@ipernity.com (volker_hmbg) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:00:52 +0000

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The 50 Images-Project IV - ElbeLeuchtfeuer # 44/50

Richtfeuer von Kilometer 721 bis 726, zusammen mit Nr. 76: Unterfeuer Altenbruch
Erbaut 1972, Turmhöhe 29m, Feuerhöhe 31m (über MHW=mittleres Hochwasser).