ARLA/CLUSTER: ILLW 2014 ultrapassa já os 500 registos

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

ILLW 500 reached

The Light Vessel 55, to be on-air as GB0CCC, is the 500th registration
in the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend.

More than 50 countries are joining the fun event this weekend.

LV55 once provided navigation for the treacherous Bristol Channel and
was built in 1885.

No matter where you are in Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania or the
Americas, there's plenty to work. The annual event helps promote
awareness of old maritime navigation structures.

The new countries this year are Barbados and Kuwait. The USA is in the
lead with an all-time high of 86 registrations, following are
Australia and Germany on 65 each, with England having 35.

For a full list of registrations see the website illw.net.

Jim Linton VK3PC