Switching off Lighthouse @ beachy head

[TeamSpirit]

BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8457749.stm
Sorry if repeat posting but just caught this on the beeb site - opportunity for people to comment direct to Trinity hse.

 

[Twister_Ken]

The Royal Sovereign light is in Eastbourne?

Usual high standard of BBC reporting.

I grew up listening to Beachy Head on foggy nights, but I've only ever sailed past it a few times.

 

[P4Paul]

The Royal Sovereign light is in Eastbourne?

Usual high standard of BBC reporting.

I grew up listening to Beachy Head on foggy nights, but I've only ever sailed past it a few times.

I think you may have mis-read the article, in it they suggest that Beachy Head light will be switched off and the Royal Sovereigh Light output increased to compensate.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Oi!

I quote Auntie:

"Under the proposals, the range of the Royal Sovereign lighthouse in Eastbourne would be increased."

A humble apology will be gracefully accepted.

 

[michael_w]

It's all very well turning the wick up a bit at Royal Soverereign, but it still has a useless light characteristic - single flash every 20s. Nigh imposssible to take a bearing on.

 

[P4Paul]

Oi!

I quote Auntie:

"Under the proposals, the range of the Royal Sovereign lighthouse in Eastbourne would be increased."

A humble apology will be gracefully accepted.

I apologise, I misunderstood your point.

Royal Sovereign Lighthouse is, as you quite rightly state, not in Eastbourne.

 

[dt4134]

Maybe it would be Ok to turn off the lighthouse if it is replaced with a South Cardinal.

After all, that's what the Owers has and most people manage to miss the rocks.

 

[Stork_III]

Orford Ness as well. (Suffolk if your puzzled).

 

[fergie_mac66]

I think the critical thing Is the note tha says that at any one place only one visible light need to be visible so I guess every body better brush up on running fixes doubling angle on the bow Be cause when Those faulty gps satelits pack in !

 

[sarabande]

As an Eastbourne lad, I'd be sad to see it go. Many a romantic assignation was started on the cliffs - "just come and look at the lighthouse"

The view downwards was enough to send the YL swooning...