The Maryland Lighthouse Challenge has been postponed until 2023!
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- 2024 Preservation Schedule2024 Project Scheduled Date(s) Notes Calvert Marine Museum September 21, 2024 Must be a Chapter Member to participate. Work will be at Cove Point Light Station in Calvert County. Historic …
- Lightship Crew recognition ceremony for Joseph I Bowling – October 14th, 2023
- Lighthouse Keeper recognition ceremonies in Mathews County on October 7th, 20234th 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 …
- Keeper Bio: Crabbe, John PhillipDate of Service: 1871-1875 1842+/-: John Phillip Crabbe is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. 1871-1872: John Crabbe serves as Assistant at York Spit Lighthouse, VA. His salary is $400/year. …
- 2023 Preservation Schedule2023 Project Scheduled Date(s) Notes Historic Ships of Baltimore Must be a Chapter Member to participate. Work will be on the Lightship Chesapeake in Baltimore Inner Harbor. May 6, …
- Lighthouse Keeper recognition ceremony for Keepers Margaret & James Bowling – June 18th, 2023James 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 …
- Keeper Bio: Bowling, Joseph IgnatiusDate of Service: 1893 – 1911 1843: Born June 8 in Baltimore, Maryland to parents Thomas & Susana Bowling. 1869+/-: Marries his wife, Mary Elizabeth Vaughan. 1880: In the …
- Lightship Crew Grave Marker Installation for Sven Olsen – April 2023Seaman 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 …
- 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 …
- Workday: Historic Ships in Baltimore – May 8, 2023It was a pleasant day to be out and about in Maryland this past Saturday so it was a nice day for the Chapter volunteers who showed up for …
- Chapter volunteer work day on the Lightship Chesapeake – Saturday May 6th 2023
- Keeper Bio: Goeshy, Beatrice EvelynDate of Service: 1931- 1955 1910: Beatrice Evelyn Seward is born on September 10th, to parents Howard & Alice Seward in Baltimore, MD. 1930: In the U.S. Census, Beatrice (21), …