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Managing Organization:
Manx National Trust
Website: http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/maritime/lighthse/lh_calf.htm
Notes:
This lighthouse was designed by engineer Robert Stevenson. This lighthouse and the lower 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: 1818
Date Present Tower Built: 1818
Date Deactivated: 1975
Current Use: 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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