Built in 1872 by Fox and Company Shipping Agents as a communication hub for passing trading vessels, Lloyd's Signal Station was used by a team of signallers to flag direct passing ships whilst communicating with London via telegraph. Within five years the station was being used by over 1,000 ships per month.
Built in 1872 by Fox and Company Shipping Agents as a communication hub for passing trading vessels, Lloyd's Signal Station was used by a team of signallers to flag direct passing ships whilst communicating with London via telegraph. Within five years the station was being used by over 1,000 ships per month.