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Why? A big "oops!"

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The ruins of the Cape St George lighthouse (now Heritage Listed). It seems that a number of errors led to it being built at the wrong place in 1860, with the result that ships continued to be wrecked on the nearby coast (23 during the operation of the light). It was replaced in 1899 by a new lighthouse at the entrance to Jervis Bay and was later demolished (being used as a Navy target) to prevent confusion with the new lighthouse in poor daytime weather. The PiP shows the coastline to the north and the distant entrance to Jervis Bay, where this should have been sited.
Happy Fence Friday and have a great weekend, everyone.
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LotharW said:

Danke für die Geschichte, und ich wußte nicht daß Du ein eigenes Cape besitzt :-))
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Da zeigst du tolle Bilder von dieser Ruine mit diesen großartigen Ausblick lieber George :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Erhard Bernstein said:

HFF!
4 weeks ago

Herb Riddle said:

Oh -so that's the story. Not one that I would have guessed at, at all George. A few mistakes like this made in the history of lighthouses no doubt. Thanks for sharing.

Best Wishes and HFF. Herb
4 weeks ago

Franck Chabal said:

Incroyable histoire!!! Je ne te cache pas que je préfère la seconde photo pour la vue, George ;-) HFF.
4 weeks ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding shots!

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4 weeks ago

Pam J said:

OOOPPPPSSSS BIG TIME !!!!!

AMAZING !
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

OBVIOUSLY AN EAST WING CONTRACTOR !
4 weeks ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Well composed George; thanks for the interesting note.
hFF
4 weeks ago

Dida From Augsburg said:

Really OOPS - but it’s a good thing the Navy didn’t make a mistake like that, too! ;-D

HFF and a great WE, George!
4 weeks ago

Nora Caracci said:

beautiful and interesting pair !
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Edna Edenkoben said:

Age? Architectural mistake? ;-) Ahhh...I just read your explanation.
HFF and have a great weekend, George.
4 weeks ago

*Уαɾα said:

Although it is no longer intact, its ruins are still a beautiful subject for photos!
Have a great weekend, too, George!
4 weeks ago

Stephan Fey said:

HFF and a good weekend, George!
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Fred Fouarge said:

HFF-George een mooi weekeinde gewenst
4 weeks ago ( translate )