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The Lighthouse of Dead Reef

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The Lighthouse of Dead Reef
Lighthouse cutting through sea mist
Dead Reef beacon at 04:00 hours during gale force 9.

The breakers were nine meters high, throwing spray against the lantern room glass. By nautical logic, any hull touching the reef should have splintered within seconds.

"Her sails were bone dry. Not a drop of salt foam clung to her timbers as she passed beneath my light."

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