An 8-metre floating lighthouse has landed in Prince’s Dock ahead of Navigate, a captivating three-day sound and light event opening in Hull city centre this Thursday (30 January).
The lighthouse, Oracle, will float in the dock and show the superstitions and importance placed on the weather and what it holds for the fortunes of those venturing to sea.
It was was put together on Monday before being carefully lifted into the water today (Tuesday 28 January).
We have lift off! 🥳 🚀 #Navigate 30/01/20 – 01/02/20 @thekazimier @HullMaritime @PrincesQuayHull pic.twitter.com/ZlzLKoIHqa
— Hull CC News (@Hullccnews) January 28, 2020
Linked wirelessly to meteorological sensors, it takes real-time readings of wind speed, humidity, pressure, temperature and rain. Each of these parameters then creates a dynamic weather visualisation played onto the tower using sound, light and lasers.
Once every 15 minutes, the Oracle will contact the Met Office and display a weather omen foretelling predictions for the forthcoming hour with a dynamic audio-visual performance.
It is part of Navigate, a three-day light and sound event taking place from Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February.
The 8-metre structure is part of Navigate, a captivating light and sound event taking place in Hull city centre this weekend.
Oracle will remain in Prince’s Dock for six weeks after Navigate.
The incredible structure has been designed and built by Kazimier Productions in Liverpool.
Navigate will celebrate the start of the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project.
