John Smeaton He pioneered the use of 'hydraulic lime' (a form of mortar that will set under water) and developed a technique involving dovetailed blocks of granite in the building of the lighthouse. His lighthouse remained in use until 1877 when the rock underlying the structure's foundations had begun to erode; it was dismantled and partially rebuilt at Plymouth Hoe where it is known as Smeaton's Tower. Deciding that he wanted to focus on the lucrative field of civil engineering, he commenced an extensive series of commissions, including: Smeaton is considered to be the first expert witness to appear in an English
Eddystone Lighthouse allow maintenance crews access. The helipad has a weight limit of 3600kg. The tower is high, and its white light flashes twice every 10 seconds. The light is visible to , and is supplemented by a foghorn of 3 blasts every 62 seconds. John Smeaton – A Narrative of the Building and Description of the Eddystone Lighthouse with Stone – London 1793 Palmer, Mike; Eddystone, The Finger of Light – First published by Palmridge Publishing in 1998 – Revised edition published in 2005 by Seafarer Books & Globe Pequot Press / Sheridan House – Copyright © 2005 by Mike Palmer