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New book: The Light at Fort Point: A History of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse 1771-2021

Well protected and seldom frozen over, the harbor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, near the mouth of the Piscataqua River, was one of the busiest ports of colonial America. The town of New Castle, once known as Great Island, was long a thriving fishing village, and it was the first capital of the province of New… Continue reading New book: The Light at Fort Point: A History of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse 1771-2021

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“Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon” by David Gendell –Review by Henry Gonzalez, Vice President, U.S. Lighthouse Society

In the first book written on the iconic 1875 Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, author David Gendell has written an informative and enjoyable book that weaves an entertaining story about the lighthouse. His rich tale pays tribute to the history and maritime culture of the region. This lighthouse, located in the Chesapeake Bay a few miles… Continue reading “Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon” by David Gendell –Review by Henry Gonzalez, Vice President, U.S. Lighthouse Society

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New book: “The Douglass Lighthouse Engineers: How Did They Build Them?”

This new book begins with the plight of Edward Ward, a BBC correspondent, who, with his sound technician, was stranded in the Bishop Rock Lighthouse following a Christmas Day broadcast in 1946. Their departure was delayed for a month by raging storms. After being rescued, he wondered, “How on earth did they manage to build… Continue reading New book: “The Douglass Lighthouse Engineers: How Did They Build Them?”