Megan's Lighthouse project
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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Megan's Lighthouse Project
By Megan Von Hoene
SOURCES: www.NCbeaches.com, www.NPS.com, Wikipedia
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The approval of the lighthouse was in 1837. Obstacles, such as purchasing the land and disagreements over location, caused a ten-year delay. Once construction started on the lighthouse, problems continued. The original design of Bodie Island lighthouse was only 54 feet high, which was not tall enough to be seen by sailors. It was also tilting towards the sea.
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In 1859, a new lighthouse was constructed. This one was built with a new foundation and stood 80 feet tall. The tower operated until 1861, when it was destroyed by Confederate troops who filled the lighthouse with explosives.
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A third lighthouse was built on Bodie Island in 1872. Once it was completed, another problem started. Geese were attracted to the light and began crashing into and damaging the lens. To correct the problem, the lighthouse was painted black and white. The lighthouse was electrified in 1932. A 1000-watt bulb is used to light the Fresnel lens.
Photo by Don McCullough
Bodie Island Lighthouse continues to be used as a navigational tool by sailors.
"And still every evening, amidst the water towers and blinking radio antennae of modern development, its powerful light beams out across the darkening waves, keeping silent watch over the treacherous waters known as the 'Graveyard of the Atlantic.' "
~~www.National Park Service.gov
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