The UK's Small Modular Reactor Competition

[Chris Hogg]

The change was part of a major modernisation of the lighthouse. Lamp power was increased from the paraffin lamp's 720,000 candelas to

2,600,000 candelas with the electric lamps, increasing the range by 4 miles to 29 miles. It took 30 minutes to light the vapour lamp burner, and electric lamps were more reliable and required less maintenance. The generators powered other bits of kit as well, notably the drive to the lens rotating system, compressed air fog signals (previously 'tonite' explosive cartridges*), radio communications and RACON radar (previously battery powered) and cooking and heating (previously coal).

[GB]

Cooking - so it was manned, at least then.

[Chris Hogg]

Became un-manned and fully automatic 21/12/1992

[Andrew]

Also radio beacons of some kind. After being decommissioned they were just abandoned. Some have been canabalised by metal thieves with unfortunate consequences for the people involved.

[dennis]

Its obvious, you blow it up with a nuke.

[Bosco Green]

Of course he can, you use disposable immigrants and keep well away yourself.