Boyd's Automatic tide signalling apparatus

The apparatus features a white harled brick tower reaching 50 feet in height, containing mechanisms for monitoring and signaling tide levels to maritime vessels.

Martin Boyd, the harbor master, designed and patented this automatic tide marker station in 1905, leading to its construction and inauguration in 1906.

The structure represents early twentieth-century Scottish marine engineering innovation, demonstrating the importance of maritime safety in coastal communities.

Located at coordinates 55.6057° N and -4.69407° W, the apparatus used a floating chamber connected to signal systems displaying water levels through lights and balls.

The apparatus served as a Royal Observer Corps watchtower during World War II, reporting the first visual detection of Rudolf Hess's aircraft in 1941.

Location: North Ayrshire

Location: Irvine

Inception: 1906

GPS coordinates: 55.60570,-4.69407

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:37