Coastal Context
A chain of beacons shaped by risk, distance, and weather along the northern coast.
From the late sailing era into steam traffic, lighthouse stations helped crews navigate narrow passages, shifting shoals, and long winter approaches where visual landmarks often vanished in fog.
Placement at a glance
Towers were typically set where route decisions converged: headlands that marked turns, harbor mouths that signaled safe entry, and exposed reaches where storms and cross-currents demanded earlier warning light.
