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Lighthouses on the move. #30802 11/14/99 10:31 AM
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I must admit I'm totally unfamiliar with how many lighthouses have been successfully moved to preserve them. The only moves I'm familiar with are Highland Light (Cape Cod Light), Southeast Light on Block Island, and Cape Hatteras.

Do you know of other lights that were relocated to save them from crashing into the sea or other body of water? Were the moved lights once again relit or were they designated as a tourist attraction at a safer location?

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Re: Lighthouses on the move. #30803 11/14/99 11:39 AM
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Hey Bob,

Nauset Beach was another lighthouse that was successfully moved in recent years. There are numerous others that have been moved since they were originally built!

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Re: Lighthouses on the move. #30804 11/14/99 12:08 PM
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Belle Tout lighthouse at Beachy Head in Sussex, England was moved earlier this year.

http://www0.bbc.co.uk/tw/megalab/9903bell.shtml

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Re: Lighthouses on the move. #30805 11/14/99 12:30 PM
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Jeffrey's Hook (The Little Red Lighthouse} was moved from North Hook (Sandy Hook NJ) to its present lacation in 1921.
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dpr/html/housesm_littlered.html


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Re: Lighthouses on the move. #30806 11/14/99 01:31 PM
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Good morning Bob,

Not only was Nauset moved to keep it from falling into the sea, but it was also relit. Still looks good. I managed to get down to see it this summer.

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Re: Lighthouses on the move. #30807 11/15/99 03:30 PM
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Colchester Reef.

Cape Vincent Breakwater, Cape Vincent, New York was relocated to the entrance of the town in front of the town offices. This small 15 foot light was one of two which served for over 50 years on a stone pier into the St. Lawrence River.

[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=39476&a=543312&p=11758192&Sequence=1[/img]


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Re: Lighthouses on the move. #30808 11/15/99 05:09 PM
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Cape Mendocino, California was moved recently to Shelter Cove, Ca. It was in terrible shape and I have not heard if the repairs have been made or if it is available for viewing yet.


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