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Attention
lighthouse lovers!
If you love lighthouses and want to learn about these guiding lights and navigational aids all over the world, then
The Lighthouse Directory is the website for you. It provides an astounding amount of information, linking to more than 17,200 of the world's lighthouses. Russ Rowlett, Adjunct Professor of Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, compiled the directory with the assistance of hundreds of lighthouse fans around the world who have enriched this site with their own information and suggestions. For a long time, Rowlett tried to maintain a list of lighthouses from his many friends and contacts, but it had grown too long (and too out of date) to display on the comprehensive site. Rowlett offers special thanks to
Michel Forand for his suggestions and editing, touching essentially every page of the directory, and Jeremy D'Entremont, Ted Sarah and Klaus Huelse, each contributing in vital ways.
The Maine
Lighthouse Museum
Another unique educational resource for U.S. Lighthouse history, Lifesaving and Lightship Services is the Maine Lighthouse Museum (MLM), located in Rockland, Maine, the heart of the Midcoast. Last October, the U.S. Lightship Museum presented a PowerPoint presentation at the MLM about U.S. lightships and
Nantucket/LV-112.
The mission of the Maine Lighthouse Museum is to educate the public regarding the longstanding traditions, heroism and progress of America's Lighthouse and Lifesaving Services and the U.S. Coast Guard through the conservation and interpretation of the nation's most significant collection of lighthouse and lifesaving artifacts. From sparkling lenses to heartwarming stories of the keepers and their families, the Maine Lighthouse Museum is truly America's lighthouse museum. For more information, log on to the
Maine Lighthouse Museum or call 207.594.3301.
American Express
Amex Industrial Services, Inc.
Association of Public Safety Communications Officials - Atlantic Chapter
BAE Systems
Bluefin Robotics
Boston Forge & Welding Corp.
Boston Harbor
Shipyard & Marina
The Boston Foundation
ThreeBees Fund
California Public Safety Radio Association
Cameron International Corporation
Charitable Adult Rides and Services, Inc. Claflin & Son Nautical Antiques Crandall Dry Dock Engineers
Capt. Robertson P. Dinsmore Fund
Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC
East Boston Foundation
Eastern Bank Charitable
Foundation
Egan Maritime Institute,
Nantucket Shipwreck &
Lifesaving Museum
Fitzgerald Shipyard
Foss Maritime
Friends of the
Boston Harbor Islands
H&H Propeller, Inc.
J. Hewitt Marine
Electrical Services
Kelly Automotive Group
H.F. Lenfest Fund
The Lightship Group, LLC
McAllister Towing &
Transportation Co.
Joe and Pepette Mongrain
Fund
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
New England
Lighthouse Lovers
New London Maritime Society and Custom House Maritime Museum
The Sail Loft, LLC, Nantucket Sherwin-Williams
Industrial Marine Coatings Division
T & M Services
Town of Oyster Bay,
Long Island, NY
U.S. Coast Guard Lightship Sailors Association
West Marine
U.S. Lighthouse Society
USLM Members
Verizon Foundation
Zuni Maritime Foundation USS Zuni / USCG Tamaroa
Individual Donors
USLM is a member
of the following organizations 
The flag of the United States Lighthouse Service
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2016 is the 300th anniversary of Boston Light
To learn more about
Boston Light Ticentennial planning and special events, click on the Boston Light.
The U.S. Lightship Museum is a member of the Tricentennial Committee.
To learn more about
lighthouse news, click on Lighthouse Digest
For more information about the U.S. Coast Guard Lightship Sailors Association and the U.S. Lightship Service, click on logo
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Saturday, Labor Day Weekend:
Celebrate Boston Harbor Fireworks on the decks of
Nantucket/LV-112
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Boston Harbor Labor Day Weekend fireworks as seen from Nantucket Lightship/LV-112. Photo: Steve Gilbert
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WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 3, 7pm - 9:30pm (fireworks start at 9pm).
WHO'S INVITED: Anyone who wants to reserve a spot and join us on
Nantucket/LV-112's weather deck, with friends and family to watch a spectacular fireworks display in Boston's inner harbor.
Nantucket Lightship/LV-112's berth has one of the best views of Boston's vibrant city skyline from the East Boston waterfront.
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City of Boston skyline as seen from Nantucket/LV-112
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WHAT TO BRING:
Picnic supper, your favorite beverages, beach/lawn chairs to sit on the decks of
LV-112, which will remain at the dock. We'll supply the ship and panoramic views.
WHY: We want to show you our restoration progress. Plus this is a fundraising event for
LV-112, for which we still have much work to do; visit our
Facebook page. The ship's restoration solely depends on the generous contributions of corporations, private foundations, maritime enthusiasts and individuals such as you.
RESERVATIONS: We request a $25 donation per person. Tickets can be purchased by clicking on
EventBrite.
WHERE:
LV-112 is berthed at the Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina, 256 Marginal St., East Boston, MA;
directions. There's free parking at the marina, but it's limited due to holiday weekend volume.
Best option is public transportation. MBTA Subway: take Blue Line to Maverick Station, walk to shipyard/marina (approx. 15 walk),
view walking route. Water Taxi to Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina, stop #68
view map.
For more information, contact: 617.797.0135 or
email.
Many activities are planned this Labor Day weekend at Boston's unique inner-city and harbor landmarks. Activities include Freedom Trail walks, harbor tours, live entertainment, fine dining and much more!
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Ken Kubic, a former USCG
LV-112 crew member, with his daughter Katie in
LV-112's pilot house
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Saturday, August 20:
International radio broadcast event on Nantucket Lightship/LV-112
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Nantucket Lightship/LV-112 radio room, 1936. Photo credit, U.S. Coast Guard
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 For the sixth consecutive year, LV-112 will participate in the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW), a HAM radio event. On Saturday, August 20 (10am-4pm), Nantucket Lightship/LV-112 visitors can talk and listen to other HAM radio operators from lighthouses and other lightships from around the world, utilizing LV-112's antennas. We also will be communicating in Morse code. This annual amateur radio event, which started in Scotland in 1993, now has more 450 lighthouses and lightships in more than 50 countries participating each year. Although, the ILLW is celebrated August 20-21, Nantucket/LV-112 will only be participating on August 20. Our HAM call sign is W1NLS.
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HAM radio operators in Nantucket/LV-112's radio room: (from left) 1959 LV-112 crew member Bob Burbank, Mike Rioux and Bob Reiser
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The event is always held on the third full weekend in August. It coincides with the Sunday of "International Lighthouse Day," an event organized by the Association of Lighthouse Keepers in which lighthouses worldwide are open to the public. In addition to promoting amateur radio and international goodwill, the event promotes awareness of lighthouses and lightships, which are fast becoming endangered species due to GPS, satellite navigation and automation of light sources to solar power. It is hoped the event will heighten awareness of preserving these magnificent structures.
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Nantucket Lightship/LV-66, 1901. Marconi wireless telegraph equipment was installed on LV-66 experimentally from 1901 to 1904, when the equipment was permanently installed and placed in service. This was the first U.S. lightship permanently equipped with this capability for operational use
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Nantucket/LV-112's bow with main and auxiliary mushroom anchors. Photo: Ron Janard
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Become a USLM member today
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For a gift of $1,000 or more, donors will receive a limited-edition, fine-art print of the SS United States passing Nantucket/LV-112, signed by marine artist Gerald Levey
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When you become a member of the U.S. Lightship Museum (USLM), you will be helping rescue and preserve Nantucket Lightship/LV-112, a National Historic Landmark and National Treasure that is an important part of our nation's maritime heritage. Plus you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are a contributing partner in the legacy of the world's most famous and largest U.S. lightship ever built. The USLM is a member of the Council of Maritime Museums (CAMM) and the Historic Naval Ships Association (HNSA). All USLM members will be granted reciprocal privileges (free admission) at participating CAMM institutions. For more information about the benefits and the USLM Membership program, click on USLM Membership.
All electronic donations will be processed by PayPal.
We thank everyone for their ongoing
contributions
and support
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