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Managing Organization:
Manx National Heritage
Website: http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/maritime/lighthse/lh_calf.htm
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Notes:
This lighthouse was designed by engineer Robert Stevenson. This lighthouse and the lopwer tower (560 feet away) had problems with fog obscuring the lights. They were replaced by the Chicken Rock Lighthouse.
Height of Focal Plane: 375
Description of Tower: Conical stone tower.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1819
Date Present Tower Built: 1819
Date Deactivated: 1875
Current Use: Inactive, historic site.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Directions:
It is possible to visit the Calf during the summer. Regular sailings operate from Port Erin and occasionally from Port St. Mary.
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