onshore lighthouse

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• onshore — adj. coming from the sea toward the land; of winds and weather; as, an onshore gale. Opposed to {offshore}. Syn: inshore, seaward. [WordNet 1.5] 2. On the edge of the land; near the shoreline; as, an onshore lighthouse. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• onshore — /on shawr , shohr , awn /, adv. 1. onto or in the direction of the shore from a body of water: a breeze blowing onshore. 2. in or on a body of water, close to or parallel with the shore: to sail a boat onshore. 3. on land, esp. within the area… …   Universalium

• lighthouse — /luyt hows /, n., pl. lighthouses / how ziz/. 1. a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc. 2. either of two cylindrical metal… …   Universalium

• Screw-pile lighthouse — Screw pile lighthouses stand on piles that are screwed into sandy or muddy sea or river bottoms. The first screw pile lighthouse was built by blind Irish engineer Alexander Mitchell. It was constructed in 1838 at the mouth of the Thames and was… …   Wikipedia

• Oregon Coast — Southward view from Ecola State Park, Northern Oregon Coast The Oregon Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It runs generally north south along the Pacific Ocean, forming the western border of the state; the region is bounded to the… …   Wikipedia

• South Haven Light — Infobox Lighthouse caption = South Pierhead Light location = South Haven, Michigan coordinates = coord|42|24|08|N|86|17|04|W|type:landmark yearlit = 1903 automated = foundation = Pier construction = Cast iron [… …   Wikipedia

• Lighthouses in Jamaica — There are seven operational onshore Lighthouses in Jamaica and two offshore: [ [http://www.mtw.gov.jm/general information/reports/TransportStatisticsReport2003 2004.pdf Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003 2004] , Ministry… …   Wikipedia

• Alpena Light — Infobox Lighthouse name = Alpena Light caption = location = Alpena, Michigan coordinates =coord|45|3|37.5|N|83|25|22.44|W yearbuilt = 1914 yearlit = 1914 automated = yeardeactivated = foundation = Breakwater construction = Cast iron [ [http://www …   Wikipedia

• Wrecking (shipwreck) — Wrecking is the practice of taking valuables from a shipwreck which has foundered near or close to shore. Wrecking is no longer economically significant; however, as recently as the 19th century in some parts of the world, it was the mainstay of… …   Wikipedia

• City of York (barque) — The City of York from an original painting given to the lighthouse keeper, David Mitchinson and his wife Kathleen by the ship s owners in appreciation for the efforts in rescuing the crew …   Wikipedia

• Rottnest Island shipwrecks — The following list of shipwrecks off Rottnest Island (coord|32|0|S|115|31|E|type:isle) shows twelve larger and surveyed wrecks close to the island, which is off the Western Australia coast. The wrecks are listed in chronological order.Since the… …   Wikipedia