Newlyn South Pier Lighthouse and St Michael's Mount
by Terri Waters
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Newlyn South Pier Lighthouse and St Michael's Mount
Artist
Terri Waters
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Newlyn on the south west coast of Cornwall is home to one of the largest fishing fleets in the United Kingdom, with over 40 acres of harbour. The industry is one of the most important in the county, contributing millions of pounds to the Cornish economy each year. All sorts of fishing vessels can be seen in the harbour - beam trawlers, long liners, crabbers and even small open boats used for hand-lining for mackerel in the Bay.
The harbour is protected by two relatively large stone walls which many of the larger fishing vessels of the fleet are moored up against. Each of the two walls is marked by a light - the South Wall is home to a small red and white metal tower complete with lantern and gallery, whilst the northern wall, which is the longest of the two, is marked by a simple green lamp post style light.
The Lighthouse was built in 1914 to mark the harbour's entrance and is roughly 10 metres in height, tapering as it rises. The enclosed circular lantern -which is surrounded by a gallery- exhibits a white light, once every 5 seconds.
The light is fully automatic and now runs on electricity; today it is managed by the Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commission, who maintain the tower and its light.
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April 26th, 2020
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