High Light (1818)__ New Light (1968)_______________________Low Light (1818)

The new light was built in1968 A sealed beam light of 2,000,000 candlepower.(FL)15sec. A compressed air fog signal (Typhon (1) 45 sec) Before automation the shore station was at Port St.Mary in the Isle of Man. March 1995 the light was automated ________ Ex-Barra Head 4th.order double catodioptric lens with NALC lampchanger with 2 x 250 watt Metal Halide lamps AGA PRB 20 Gearless pedastal Standby light Tideland ML300 Lantern Fog signal replaced by Electric Emitter Double ELU 300 units giving a 4 mile range Discontinued 14:15 hours 12th. August 2005 Radio link to Langness lighthouse for remote monitoring

Calf of Man Lighthouse-(modern)built in 1968 Modernised and Automated 1995 Light discontinued 21st.June 2007 Operation of the light was monitored at Northern Lighthouse Board Monitoring Center. Attendant visited on a fortnightly basis carried out system checks and checked physical condition of building. September 2004 the Retained Lighthouse Keeper (Isle of Man) superceded the Attendant and visited on a bi-monthly basis. Technicians visited at least annually to check,modify and update equipment as required.

All photographs Copyright Fred Fox.