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Managing Organization:
Trinity House
Website: http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/interactive/gallery/longstone.html
Notes:
In 1838 the vessel Forfarshire was wrecked near here, and Keeper William Darling and his daughter Grace rowed out and rescued nine survivors. This action made Grace Darling famous. Tower Height: 85 Height of Focal Plane: 75 Characteristic and Range: Alternating white and red flash every 10 seconds. Description of Tower: Conical stone tower, red with central white horizontal band.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1826 Date Present Tower Built: 1826 Date Automated: 1990 Optics: Small third order catadioptric twin spectacle lens. Fog Signal: Two blasts every 60 seconds. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Yes. Directions:
Golden Gate Boat Trips runs tours from Seahouses Harbour to the Farne Islands and the lighthouse; call 01665 720825 or see www.lighthouse-visits.co.uk/VCLongstone.htm for information. Keepers: William Darling (c. 1838)
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