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
Fuencaliente lighthouse Fuencaliente lighthouse The Fuencaliente lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. It is the second lighthouse to be built at this site, which marks the southern end of the island. The original lighthouse which was opened in 1903, still exists, and consists of a 12m tower at the front of a single storey house. It was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1939, and had to be substantially rebuilt. It was renovated between 2001 and 2004 so that visits to the tower could be allowed, with the keeper's house being reused to