On the seaward side the hotel lounge has been carried out in a great bay, and from the sweep of windows there are no less than four Lighthouses to be seen, with their varying flashes.
"Cornwall"
G. E. Mitton
Most persons have visited some of the large Lighthouses which exist around our coasts and have there seen a steam or air siren, as used for the production of sound signals during fogs.
"Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy"
John Ambrose Fleming
Since 1889, a number of Lighthouses have been erected from Colombo round the entire southern coast, adding a degree of security to navigation which was much needed.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou