Today's weather vane is from an island two hours by air from Boston.
Do you know the location of weather vane #187? Scroll down to see the answer!
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Bermuda
The view from the lighthouse |
The view from the road |
This unusual weathervane is mounted on a concrete column at the base of the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Bermuda. Gibbs Hill is located 245 feet above the beach, and the cast iron lighthouse is another 117 feet. There are 185 steps to the beacon at the top of the lighthouse.
The weathervane is a giant arrow, with no cardinal points. It was originally installed on top of the lighthouse in 1846, but in 1988 it was removed to place a radar scanner up there. The radar is used to guide ships thorough the reefs surrounding Bermuda. This weathervane was damaged in a wind storm in February 2014, but has since been restored.
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Bermuda website http://bermudalighthouse.com/
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