5725 x 3934 px | 48,5 x 33,3 cm | 19,1 x 13,1 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
14 avril 2016
Lieu:
scrabster, caithness, scotland, united kingdom,
Informations supplémentaires:
MV Hamnavoe was given the old Norse name for Stromness, a car and passenger ferry, built in 2002 and operated by NorthLink Ferries from the mainland of Scotland to Orkney. She is 367 ft long and has a beam of 61 ft, measures 8, 780 GT. Hamnavoe has a capacity for 600 passengers and 68 cars. Facilities include passenger lounges and bars, a self-service restaurant, a children's playroom, a sun deck and a games room. Scrabster, Holborn Head Lighthouse Permission was granted from the Board of Trade in 1859 to build a lighthouse on Holburn Head, but it was until 1861 that building actually started. There is much correspondence between London and Edinburgh relating to the estimate for the work. The Board of Trade thought the estimates far too high and opposed by letter the cost of nearly everything. The drawings and specifications of the lantern and apparatus had to be forwarded to the Board for further examination, but finally permission was granted to proceed with the building. Mr Stewart from Peterhead was building contractor and Mr James Scott was appointed inspector. The tower was completed ahead of schedule and Messrs Milne and Sons made changes to the lantern, which was originally a temporary light at Whalsey. This had to be changed to revolving condensing apparatus. The light was first exhibited on Monday 1 September 1862 and the Notice to Mariners stated "The light will be a dioptric holophotal flashing light. Showing a flash every 10 seconds, it will be seen as a white light towards the Pentland Firth and Thurso Bay and as a red light towards Scrabster Roadstead". The Station was automated in 1988 and the Lightkeepers withdrawn. The light at Holburn Head was permanently discontinued in August 2003 following alterations to the port facilities. Engineer David & Thomas Stevenson Position Latitude 58° 36.9'N Longitude 03° 32.4'W Character Flashing White/Red every 10 Secs Elevation 23 mt Nominal Range 15 nautical miles Structure White tower, 17 mt high
