Lighthouses have always been a huge fascination of mine. Such marvels of engineering and optics from their creators, and such commitment to courage and unfaltering selflessness from the keepers and their families. This was a beautiful documentary.
I agree. I also share a fascination with lighthouses. If you have ever been out at sea late at night, a lighthouse can make the feeling of loneliness disappear. A beacon of humanity, saying "You are not alone out here."
A Great Documentary for those interested in Lighthouses is “The Lighthouse Stevenson’s” along with Bella Bathurst’s Book, it tells the History of the Lighthouses of Scotland.
I have had the privilege of being in the USCG, a Keeper at Boston Light and the Nantucket Lightship WLV 612. I never thought of it as privilege until much later on in life.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea !" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
Much respect to the architects who designed these magnificant lighthouses. Building them must have been a huge challeneg as well for the builders. It's sad to see many lighthouses seen as obsulete by many people who embrace technology.
THE LAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER We watched through the night, our beacon bright For ships in peril upon the sea Like all the watchmen of old, the story is told Of my lighthouse and me For hundreds of years we calmed their fears With a single ray of light Sailors new and old and brave and bold Found solace in the night Now the old way is gone and we march along The last keeper has retired Electronic gear is the new thing, I hear To keep your ship from the mire The light will stay on from dusk to dawn And the beacon will be large But sailors beware, the lighthouse is bare The keeper has been discharged
Interesting video. Winstanley's christian name was Henry. The wrecks pictured between 17.42 and 17.49 are actually Cornish: 'Glenbervie', Lowland Point, 1901 and 'Mildred', Gurnards Head 1912. All British lighthouses are now automated, the Longstone in 1990 and Bell Rock in 1998.
It’s so sad that the powers that be have decided to turn the lighthouse’s automatic. They should be sacred and held to the ways they were meant to be. These buildings shouldn’t be empty & rotting away. They’re a treasure.
The “Bell Rock”, “Skerryvore” & “Muckle Flugga” are Just 3 Of the Awesome Engineering of the Stevenson’s & With the Ferrell Lights things Improved with time with the Stevenson’s Dynasty.
I just got two books on north Carolina light houses and one book is called north Carolina light houses and life saving stations plus I collect light houses I'm from Norfolk Virginia
These structures were there was before any English men. They always claim to have built things that they actually discovered. They try to recreate them and look what happens.
I thought lighthouses as we know them today started in Ireland by the monks lighting fires on cliff tops. The oldest one in Europe is supposed to be in Ireland according to a recent R.T.E documentary.
I’m pretty sure the opening ruins are not the lighthouse of Alexandria. That’s just enough to be too deep to walk in and is certainly too murky. The footage looks to be of Cleopatra’s pool across the water from Alexandria, Egypt in Turkey.
Maybe we should un automate these lighthouses? That would be a great documentary series actually you got three random people off the Internet put them in an old historic lighthouse that has been un automated with a bunch of freeze dried food maybe Mountainhouse would sponsor you lock the door there’s no Internet just a camera guy and if anybody makes it a full year commission they get like $100,000!
Does anybody know when this was created? I checked IMDB, and the release date is 2007. It may have been released in 2007, but judging by the quality of film, the dates of the models of cars shown, the fact that there are still lighthouse keepers, etc. makes me think this was filmed no earlier than the 1980s.
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Lighthouses have always been a huge fascination of mine. Such marvels of engineering and optics from their creators, and such commitment to courage and unfaltering selflessness from the keepers and their families. This was a beautiful documentary.
They are. Once visited a friends house whose bathroom was lighthouse themed. Loved it ❤
I agree. I also share a fascination with lighthouses. If you have ever been out at sea late at night, a lighthouse can make the feeling of loneliness disappear. A beacon of humanity, saying "You are not alone out here."
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A Great Documentary for those interested in Lighthouses is “The Lighthouse Stevenson’s” along with Bella Bathurst’s Book, it tells the History of the Lighthouses of Scotland.
I have had the privilege of being in the USCG, a Keeper at Boston Light and the Nantucket Lightship WLV 612. I never thought of it as privilege until much later on in life.
I’m writing a fantasy novel set in Boston light. Planning a trip out there this fall. I’d love to interview you for a podcast sometime?
@@Pumpkinshire Sure send me an email. Thank you, Joe
I remember watching this on a VHS tape as a child. It’s so amazing to see it on TH-cam now ❤️ brings back so many memories
I watched it as a kid on VHS and then upgraded to DVD. My favorite lighthouse documentary. I've seen it hundreds of times.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea !"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
Much respect to the architects who designed these magnificant lighthouses. Building them must have been a huge challeneg as well for the builders. It's sad to see many lighthouses seen as obsulete by many people who embrace technology.
I have always wanted to live in a lighthouse.Just on land!
I have always liked light houses. To me it’s a symbol of hope.
THE LAST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER
We watched through the night, our beacon bright
For ships in peril upon the sea
Like all the watchmen of old, the story is told
Of my lighthouse and me
For hundreds of years we calmed their fears
With a single ray of light
Sailors new and old and brave and bold
Found solace in the night
Now the old way is gone and we march along
The last keeper has retired
Electronic gear is the new thing, I hear
To keep your ship from the mire
The light will stay on from dusk to dawn
And the beacon will be large
But sailors beware, the lighthouse is bare
The keeper has been discharged
The soundtrack for this documentary is very good
Lighthouse's always amazed me. I always wanted to be a keeper. There's something so mystical and mesmerizing about them ...
Thank you for this upload!!!!
Very interesting. The lighthouse was beautiful inside. 😍 thank you
Great..never seen before documentary.....(can u get 7 wonders of industrial world..bell rock lighthouse documentary...)
Another awesome documentary...
This music tho ❤
This was nice!!! Thank you!!
Interesting video. Winstanley's christian name was Henry. The wrecks pictured between 17.42 and 17.49 are actually Cornish: 'Glenbervie', Lowland Point, 1901 and 'Mildred', Gurnards Head 1912. All British lighthouses are now automated, the Longstone in 1990 and Bell Rock in 1998.
It’s so sad that the powers that be have decided to turn the lighthouse’s automatic. They should be sacred and held to the ways they were meant to be. These buildings shouldn’t be empty & rotting away. They’re a treasure.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR, VERY INTEREST DOKUMENT.
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Love all the history. The children found the lighthouse a lark, I think.
The “Bell Rock”, “Skerryvore” & “Muckle Flugga” are Just 3 Of the Awesome Engineering of the Stevenson’s & With the Ferrell Lights things Improved with time with the Stevenson’s Dynasty.
Fascinating film.
some very unique designed lighthouses
So beautiful and endearing❤
Very Awesome . I Love it. Semper Fi
I love lighthouses
Bad luck to like lighthouses
@@frefri4628 you don't know what you are talking about.
I understand you,my dream is to live in one...
Love to collect different light houses
Very interesting
Anybody here after reading the book Lamplighters?
I'm currently reading it now!!
I just got two books on north Carolina light houses and one book is called north Carolina light houses and life saving stations plus I collect light houses I'm from Norfolk Virginia
How do you reinforce a lighthouse?
Great Work!
These structures were there was before any English men. They always claim to have built things that they actually discovered. They try to recreate them and look what happens.
I thought lighthouses as we know them today started in Ireland by the monks lighting fires on cliff tops. The oldest one in Europe is supposed to be in Ireland according to a recent R.T.E documentary.
I guess they are talking about the building as the concept we know today. As opposed to simply signalling boats through light
I’m pretty sure the opening ruins are not the lighthouse of Alexandria. That’s just enough to be too deep to walk in and is certainly too murky. The footage looks to be of Cleopatra’s pool across the water from Alexandria, Egypt in Turkey.
the lighthouse of my life voyage on earth
Maybe we should un automate these lighthouses? That would be a great documentary series actually you got three random people off the Internet put them in an old historic lighthouse that has been un automated with a bunch of freeze dried food maybe Mountainhouse would sponsor you lock the door there’s no Internet just a camera guy and if anybody makes it a full year commission they get like $100,000!
Does anybody know when this was created? I checked IMDB, and the release date is 2007. It may have been released in 2007, but judging by the quality of film, the dates of the models of cars shown, the fact that there are still lighthouse keepers, etc. makes me think this was filmed no earlier than the 1980s.
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That would be a job i eould like to do for a while
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Crazy how my tiny drone has better stability
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