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Lighthouse Keeper recognition ceremonies in Mathews County on October 7th, 2023
4th Mathews Grave Marker Event – 2023 On October 7, 2023 six lighthouse keepers buried in Mathews County, VA were honored with USLHS Grave Markers bringing the total honored in this “lighthouse keeper county” to 25. The day began with March winds and then April showers with gradually clearing skies giving way to sunny conditions …
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Lighthouse Keeper recognition ceremony for Keepers Margaret & James Bowling – June 18th, 2023
James and Margaret Bowling were one of many married couples who served together as Lighthouse Keepers, in their case at the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse near the entrance to the Patapsco River near Baltimore. James had previously served as the Head Keeper of the Lower Craighill Channel Front Range Lighthouse from 1873 to 1874, …
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Lightship Crew Grave Marker Installation for Sven Olsen – April 2023
Seaman Sven Olsen Grave Memorial with the USLHS and Lightship Crew marker installed. Seaman Sven Olsen served on three Lightships during his time in the U. S. Lighthouse Service. In April a Lighthouse Service Grave Marker was installed on his memorial marker in Holly Hill Memorial Gardens Baltimore. The rules for the veteran’s section there …
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2023 Preservation Grant: Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.
At the March Chapter Board meeting we reviewed the one application that was received and determined that it met the criteria for the grant. We awarded this year’s grant to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Management group. The Board also recognized that the annual grant amount had not been increased since its inception in 2010, …
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Lightship Crew Grave Marker Installation for Capt John H. Tawes – December 2022
Despite the cold of December, we were able to honor Lightship and Lighthouse Tender Capt John H. Tawes with a U. S. Lighthouse Service Grave Marker. Lightship Crew Capt John H. Tawes served as the Mate, then Master of Lightship #71 on the Diamond Shoals and Tail of the Horseshoe light stations from 1900 …
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Historical Placards for Clay Island, Great Shoals and Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouses provided to the Skipjack Heritage Museum
The last Lighthouse Historical Displays of 2022 were provided to the Skipjack Heritage Museum on Deal Island in Chance, MD. These three displays tell the histories of the Clay Island, Sharkfin Shoal and Great Shoals lighthouses in the upper Tangier Sound of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Skipack Museum already had a large model of …
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2022 Preservation Grant: Historic Ships In Baltimore for the Lightship Chesapeake.
The Chapter awarded the 2022 HELP preservation grant of $1,000 to the Historic Ships in Baltimore (HSIB) on September 20th, 2022. Chapter Vice President Greg Krawczyk presented the 2022 Chapter Grant check to the Director of HSIB, Chris Rowsom on board the lightship. The grant funds will be used to help with the restoration of the …
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Historical Placards for Stingray Point and Windmill Point Lighthouses provided to the Deltaville Maritime Museum
The Deltaville VA area is near the entrance to the Rappahannock River. Also near the entrance to that river are the Stingray Point and Windmill Point lights. Although both of the cottage-style screwpile lighthouses are gone, replaced by modern cement caisson style lights, their long history is not but it is fading. To help residents …
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Historical Placards for Great Wicomico and Smith Point Lighthouses provided to the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
The years first two indoor display placards were presented in May 2022. They included the Great Wicomico and Smith Point Lighthouses. The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum integrated the two displays into their existing “Beacons On The Bay” exhibit. The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is located at 504 Main St in Reedville, VA. See their web site for …
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Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Forever Stamp Issued!
On a rainy day in Annapolis, Maryland, the Chesapeake Chapter celebrated the U.S. Postal Service dedication of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Forever Stamp. The stamp is part of a set of five Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses. Along with Thomas Point Shoal in Maryland it also features, Montauk Point, New York; Harbor of Refuge, Delaware; Navesink, New …
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Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Lighthouses/Lightships/ Lifesaving Station Information – 2023 UPDATE!
This information was provided by personnel from the various organizations listed below and may be subject to change. Last Update: April 2, 2019
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