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Lighthouses have been constructed since the mid-18th century to alert passing ships to the many hazards of the coastline. The cylindrical tapered cone shape was the most structurally stable shape that was able to withstand the winds and fierce storms common to coastlines and islands. Once manned by a lighthouse keeper to keep watch over the light in the evenings, the majority of lighthouses are now automated and remotely operated.