02245cam a22003253u 4500 75213 UtSlPG 20260610134736.0 m cr n 260607r20251848utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 06009828 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TC Stevenson, Alan, 1807-1865 Account of the Skerryvore lighthouse Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-01-26 deaurider, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Account of the Skerryvore Lighthouse" by Alan Stevenson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the construction and illumination of the Skerryvore Lighthouse, highlighting the complexities involved in erecting the structure on a treacherous rocky outcrop amidst severe Atlantic conditions. At the start of the volume, the author provides a prelude that underscores the challenges faced during the project, such as the urgency of building the lighthouse to ensure safety for mariners and the risks associated with the physical environment. The discussion includes acknowledgments of his predecessors and the context of the Lighthouse Board's establishment, emphasizing its critical role in enhancing maritime safety. Stevenson articulates the necessity of careful planning and the difficulties encountered during the initial surveys of the rock, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of both the engineering accomplishments and the technical innovations introduced in lighthouse illumination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1848 Skerryvore Lighthouse (Hebrides, Scotland) https://archive.org/details/accountofskerryv1848stev https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75213 115938 115938