Statements (123)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:government_agency
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| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
local governments
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| gptkbp:conducted |
surveys of coastal waters
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
navigation improvements
navigational charts |
| gptkbp:created |
lighthouse infrastructure
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:the_U._S._Congress
|
| gptkbp:developed_by |
radio beacons
lightship technology |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
gptkb:the_Coast_Guard
1939 reorganization of federal agencies |
| gptkbp:employs |
civil engineers
lightkeepers |
| gptkbp:established |
buoy systems
the first lighthouse in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:established_in |
gptkb:Lighthouse_Act_of_1789
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| gptkbp:founded |
1789
|
| gptkbp:founded_in |
gptkb:the_U._S._Congress
improve maritime safety improve maritime navigation |
| gptkbp:governed_by |
federal regulations
light stations lighthouse automation lighthouse construction projects |
| gptkbp:had |
regional offices
a network of lighthouses a legacy of lighthouses a significant impact on shipping |
| gptkbp:had_a_fleet_of |
lighthouse tenders
|
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
shipping routes
maritime commerce |
| gptkbp:has_legacy |
historic lighthouses
|
| gptkbp:has_mission |
ensure safe passage for vessels
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| gptkbp:has_role |
environmental protection
coastal defense the establishment of maritime laws |
| gptkbp:headquartered_in |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:the_District_of_Columbia |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
U. S. Lighthouse Service
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
maritime law
tourism in coastal areas coastal navigation |
| gptkbp:involved_in |
buoy placement
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| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
employment for local communities
|
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
modernization programs
modernization of lighthouses |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
the development of coastal communities
|
| gptkbp:is_maintained_by |
beacons
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
historical societies
its historical significance its contributions to navigation its role in maritime safety. |
| gptkbp:is_regulated_by |
maritime traffic
|
| gptkbp:is_tasked_with |
the maintenance of navigational aids
|
| gptkbp:key_player |
coastal management
coastal defense the development of maritime infrastructure |
| gptkbp:leadership |
lighthouse preservation efforts
navigational technology development |
| gptkbp:managed_by |
lighthouse keepers
lighthouse construction |
| gptkbp:model |
other countries' lighthouse services
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| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
maritime safety regulations
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
fog signals
lighthouse tenders |
| gptkbp:operates_under |
gptkb:Police_Department
|
| gptkbp:primary_function |
maintaining lighthouses
|
| gptkbp:provided |
maritime safety
weather information |
| gptkbp:provides_support_for |
gptkb:logistics
|
| gptkbp:provides_training_for |
lighthouse keepers
lightkeepers |
| gptkbp:purpose |
maintain lighthouses
|
| gptkbp:responsible_for |
aids to navigation
light station operations light signal maintenance light visibility standards the installation of fog signals the upkeep of lighthouses |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
|
| gptkbp:uses |
electric lights
|
| gptkbp:utilized |
gptkb:camera
optical technology radio beacons |
| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
maritime navigation
maritime technology lighthouse automation |
| gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to |
modern navigation systems
|
| gptkbp:was_a_vital_part_of |
the U. S. maritime infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:historical_preservation
community outreach programs search and rescue operations environmental protection efforts historical preservation efforts public safety initiatives maritime law enforcement international maritime agreements international maritime cooperation the preservation of historic lighthouses the development of maritime technology coastal navigation improvements educational programs about navigation the development of lighthouse technology the establishment of lighthouse districts the transition to automated lighthouses |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
lighthouse technology
its innovative designs its historic preservation efforts its iconic lighthouses its dedicated personnel its extensive network of lighthouses its historic lighthouses across the U. S. its lightkeeper families |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:U._S._federal_government
gptkb:the_U._S._federal_government the U. S. maritime heritage the maritime heritage of the U. S. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alcatraz_Island_Lighthouse
gptkb:The_Boynton_Beach_Lighthouse gptkb:The_Waukegan_Harbor_Lighthouse |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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