21st.June 2007 Light discontinued

Calf of Man Lighthouses from sea (2002) High Light (1819)__ New Light (1968)____________________________Low Light (1819)

The new light was built in 1968 A sealed beam light of 2,000,000 candlepower.(FL)15sec. A compressed air fog signal (Typhon (1) 45 sec) Before automation the shore station was at Port St.Mary in the Isle of Man. 31st March 1995 the light was automated ________ Calf lens-side view 2005____________ Calf lens-front view 2005 Ex-Barra Head 4th.order catodioptric lens with NALC lampchanger with 2 x 250 watt Metal Halide lamps AGA PRB 20 Gearless pedastal Standby light Tideland ML300 Lantern Fog signal replaced by Electric Emitter Double ELU 300 units giving a 4 mile range Discontinued 14:15 hours 12th. August 2005 Radio link to Langness lighthouse for remote monitoring

Calf of Man Lighthouse Station (2006) Calf of Man Lighthouse "Tower" (2006) Control Room (2006) Calf Engine Room (2006) Calf of Man Lighthouse-(modern)built in 1968 Modernised and Automated 1995 Light discontinued 21st.June 2007 Operation of the light was monitored at Northern Lighthouse Board Monitoring Center. Attendant visited on a fortnightly basis carried out system checks and checked physical condition of building. September 2004 the Retained Lighthouse Keeper (Isle of Man) superceded the Attendant and visited on a bi-monthly basis. Technicians visited at least annually to check,modify and update equipment as required.

All photographs Copyright Fred Fox.