15 EXTREME LIGHTHOUSES in Dangerous Locations

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When it comes to maritime safety, few buildings are quite as essential as lighthouses. After all, be it big rocks, shallow coves, or poor visibility, the ocean can be a dangerous place to sail through, and lighthouses ensure that boats can safely travel from shore to shore. However, there are some lighthouses located in places that are nothing short of extreme. So today, grab your lifejackets and brace yourselves for some bad weather as we count down the Top 15 Lighthouses in Dangerous Environments!

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It is amazing that these things have survived salt air, huge waves slamming them, winds, rain, freezing temps, ect for so long!

markvolker

You got to respect the ppl who built these places while brand new houses fall to pieces after a few years

ganjabreak

The people that built these lighthouses are true engineers wonder what kind of cement or material they used 🤔 and the people that stay there are true brave people

sergiogrimaldo

I can think of so many lighthouses that deserve to be on this list but because of my engineering background, Eddystone comes first to mind.
The Eddystones have claimed far more lives than Bishop Rock ever has. The first lighthouse on the Eddystones was too short, rebuilt and then washed off the rocks during a storm. The second burned down. The third was designed by the father of modern Civil Engineering, John Smeaton, and lasted over a century until it was noticed that it was stronger than the rocks it was built on and the wind and waves hitting the lighthouse were causing the rocks to crack and erode. During the Victorian era, they replaced it. But Smeaton's Eddystone lighthouse was the model for most modern lighthouses in extreme locations, including the one at Bishop Rock. (Smeaton modeled the shape after an Oak limb. It's how you can recognize a Smeaton-style lighthouse.) Any place with a "Smeaton-style" lighthouse could easily make this list.

DarkSyster

Loving every minute of the lighthouse family

dhuramc-qonz

Stannard Rock in Lake Superior is second to none for danger, isolation and stormy conditions.

nassar

Flannan Isle is the epitome of gothic horror meets nature's fury. Also, yay! Glad to see Andros in the list, totally out of a fantasy landscape.

Flylikea

Love these interesting and fact filled vids, nice job

LosG

These are engineering marvels, with each one having its own story to go with it. Quite fascinating.

harryv

Considering how many lives were guided and saved by the lighthouses it seems we could return the favor.
💙🙏💙

sjgreene

I think the Thimble Shoals lighthouse in the Hampton roads area is pretty awesome. It sits in the middle of the river and can be seen from the I664 of the Virginia road system.

seclusionworks

This is so awesome! 😍 I love lighthouses! Except for the one in Snake Island!

debbie

The third light house video series by Top Fives. Its times like this I'm glad I use an adblocker on Youtube

DoesNotInhale

I was so surprised to see St. joseph! It is dangerous all year, though. People jump off the pier in the summer and get pulled under by the current.

sharonsplat