2014
J5980 : Two lifeboats at Donaghadee
taken 11 years ago, near to Donaghadee, Co Down, Northern Ireland
Two lifeboats at Donaghadee
The current Donaghadee Lifeboat Link 'Saxon' is currently "off service at the minute [due to] a leak in one of the coolant pipes on the starboard engine" (from Link
). The relief boat providing cover is the Trent class 'Henry Heys Duckworth'. Both are seen here in Donaghadee harbour.
). The relief boat providing cover is the Trent class 'Henry Heys Duckworth'. Both are seen here in Donaghadee harbour.
Donaghadee Lighthouse
The lighthouse at Donaghadee dates from 1836. The tower is built of cut limestone, fluted, and in its early days was unpainted in natural grey colour. Today the tower, including the lantern and dome, is painted white with a black plinth, a decision which was taken some time between 1869 and 1875. It was converted to electric power on the 2nd October 1934 (the first Irish lighthouse to be converted to electric). See Link
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- Grid Square
- J5980, 204 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rossographer (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 1 June, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 2 June, 2014
- Subject Location
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Irish:
J 594 802 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:38.6949N 5:31.8521W - Camera Location
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Irish: J 594 801
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
