March 1st 2025.
Residents and visitors near Land's End in Cornwall have been struggling to get a good night's sleep lately, all thanks to the persistent blaring of the fog alarm at Longships Lighthouse. This high-pitched bleep, sounding off every 13 seconds, has been going on for a whole week now, causing quite a disturbance for the locals and tourists alike.
Usually, the fog alarm only goes off during foggy weather conditions, but it seems that the skies have been clear in Cornwall for the past week. This means that the noise can be heard from quite a distance, reaching the nearby villages of Sennen and Cape Cornwall, despite the lighthouse being 1.25 miles out to sea. The news of this nuisance was even shared on social media by The National Coastwatch Institution Gwennap Head, bringing attention to the ongoing problem.
According to the post, the issue has been reported to the proper authorities, including HM Coastguard Falmouth and Trinity House, who are responsible for managing more than 60 lighthouses across the UK. It seems that the problem lies with a fault in the fog sensing mechanism, which requires a specific part to be replaced. Unfortunately, it is not yet known when this part will arrive and when the blaring noise will finally be fixed.
As residents patiently wait for a solution, they can't help but express their frustration and humor on social media. Some have joked about not being able to get any beauty sleep, while others have pointed out the irony of modern technology not including a remote off switch for the fog alarm. In the meantime, we can only hope for calm weather conditions so that the maintenance crew can safely access the lighthouse and make the necessary repairs. Until then, let's hope for quieter nights at Land's End.
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