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American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 565
Rockland,
Maine 04841
Phone: 207-594-4174
Fax: 207-596-1091
info@lighthousefoundation.org
The American Lighthouse Foundation is a
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the
preservation of America's historic
lighthouses & lightships and
their heritage.
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Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
Sunset Cruise
By Jeremy D’Entremont
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One June 24,
the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse held a Lighthouse Sunset
Cruise aboard the motor vessel Granite State, leaving from Rye
Harbor State Marina on the short New Hampshire seacoast. It couldn’t
have been a better night for a cruise. It was hot and sticky on
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Photo by Ross Tracy
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse at sunset
on the evening of June 24, 2005
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but calm
seas and a light, cool breeze awaited us offshore. This was our third
year offering these cruises, and we’re pleased to have such a great partner
in Granite State Whale Watch.
Captain Pete Reynolds first took us close to White Island Lighthouse, a.k.a.
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse, at the southernmost of the nine-island Isles of
Shoals group. The 80-plus people aboard got to see what a beautiful station
this is, but the cracks in the 1859 lighthouse’s brick exterior were plainly
visible. The good news is that restoration is about to begin, thanks to
five years of hard work by the Lighthouse Kids of North Hampton, another
chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation. What a pleasure it will soon
be to cruise past a restored tower on White Island.
After giving away a few door prizes as we meandered between some of the
other islands of the Isles of Shoals, we made a beeline for the mouth |
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Photo by Shirin Pagels
Enjoying the beautiful seascapes
aboard the Granite State
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of the Piscataqua River. It became a race against the
setting sun, looking huge and fiery red as it settled over the inland
horizon. The sun was almost completely gone by the time we reached
Whaleback Light, the 50-foot granite tower at the mouth the river.
Whaleback is the southernmost |
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lighthouse in the state of Maine, as it’s located –just barely – on the
Maine side of the border cutting through the center of the river.
We continued straight toward Portsmouth Harbor Light, adjacent to Fort
Constution in New Castle. The sun had pretty much set, but the red, pink,
and orange hues of the sky, reflected on the calm water, were breathtaking.
It was my pleasure to tell our guests about the rich history of the light
station, which dates back to 1771. I also let them know about some of the
work we’ve accomplished in recent years, including the painting of the
tower’s interior and the renovation of the 1903 oil house.
As we made our way leisurely back to harbor in Rye, we raffled off a number
of items, many of them donated by Harbour Lights. Several |
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framed prints
by our volunteer Ross Tracy were also raffled. I saw plenty of smiles
as the passengers disembarked. It was another great night for our
chapter, thanks to the usual stellar work of our volunteers – on this
particular night, Shirin Pagels, Ross Tracy, Joanne Yeaton, Jeff
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Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont
A spectacular sunset was enjoyed by all
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Fletcher, and
Colin Fletcher. We raised about $1000 on the cruise, and most importantly
we spread a little lighthouse awareness. My sincere thanks to all who
participated.
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Photo by Ross Tracy
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Jeremy D'Entremont served as the narrator
during the cruise
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Whaleback Lighthouse June 24, 2005
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Photo by Ross Tracy
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Photo by Shirin Pagels
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White Island Lighthouse
June 24, 2005
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