Project Gutenberg 2018-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 422 Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) 1828 1891 Adams, William Henry Davenport Adams, W.H. Lighthouses and Lightships A Descriptive and Historical Account of Their Mode of Construction and Organization Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lighthouses and Lightships" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a descriptive and historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the various modes of construction and organization of lighthouses and lightships, emphasizing their importance in maritime navigation. The book likely addresses a blend of technical information and historical anecdotes that relate to the evolution of these maritime structures and their crucial role in safeguarding seamen. The opening of this volume outlines the significance of lighthouses in maritime safety, particularly along the British shores, where they have served as critical navigational aids. The author remarks on the general public's lack of understanding of the comprehensive lighthouse system and its engineering marvels, alongside anecdotes about historical structures like the Eddystone Lighthouse. It sets the stage for further exploration of the history of lighthouses, beginning with ancient fire-towers and progressing through various notable examples, ultimately emphasizing the continued relevance and advancement of lighthouse technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lighthouses Lightships TC Text Category: History - British Category: Engineering & Technology 615237 2025-07-23T06:38:59.481739 text/html 605243 2018-09-15T13:34:26 text/html 4438849 2025-07-23T06:39:11.226617 application/epub+zip 4435344 2025-07-23T06:39:01.878642 application/epub+zip 279882 2025-07-23T06:39:00.711673 application/epub+zip 4585977 2025-07-23T06:39:17.441602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4492475 2025-07-23T06:39:09.999608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399984 2022-09-26T07:58:39.020534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491852 2025-07-23T06:38:57.627714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492219 2018-09-15T13:34:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18693 2025-07-23T06:39:17.613564 application/rdf+xml 12753 2025-07-23T06:39:00.847664 image/jpeg 2201 2025-07-23T06:39:00.780646 image/jpeg 177213 2018-09-15T13:34:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 4342932 2018-09-15T13:34:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 4381806 2025-07-23T06:38:59.820669 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia