Sparkplug lighthouse

Sparkplug lighthouse

A sparkplug lighthouse, sometimes known as a bug light, is a type of caisson lighthouse so named because of its shape. Generally speaking, a sparkplug lighthouse consists of a three-storey living area, with the lantern on top; the whole is then placed upon a concrete or metal caisson. The superstructure was usually prefabricated and then lifted onto the caisson by crane.

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[http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/types/sparkplugs.html Lighthouse Database entry]


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