The following story appeared in the Sanford Tribune on July 28, 1911. The incident and subsequent rescue occurred on July 22, 1911, about a half-mile east of Whaleback Lighthouse on White Island Reef. If not for the vigilance and quick response of Whaleback lightkeeper Walter Amee, the two occupants aboard the wrecked motor boat would […]
A Keeper’s Letter from Whaleback Lighthouse
The following letter by an unnamed keeper at Whaleback Lighthouse in Kittery, Maine, appeared in the March 1957 issue of the Maine Coast Fisherman… “Well, here it is the end of January already, and the year is going by so fast that we here at Whaleback can scarcely believe it. In our last letter, I […]
The Goal of a Docking System at Whaleback Light Remains Front & Center
The American Lighthouse Foundation and its local chapter, Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, are determined to keep working towards obtaining funds for the repair of the two granite breakwaters and the installation of a much-needed docking system at Whaleback Light. The need for breakwater repairs and a dock were once again made clearly evident during […]
Jeremy D’Entremont is Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award
The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to the preservation of America’s lighthouses and their rich heritage. On April 28, 2019, ALF presented Jeremy D’Entremont – renowned lighthouse author, lecturer and preservationist, with […]
FPHL Five Lighthouse Cruise Departing Rye, NH
ALF’s Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses chapter hosts an annual five lighthouse cruise each year. This fun cruise will take place on September 22 starting at 8:30 a.m. aboard the M/V Granite State, departing from Rye Harbor on Route 1A in Rye, NH and will return at approximately 1:00 p.m. . The cruise will pass close […]
FPHL Lighthouse Sunset Cruise Departing Rye, NH
ALF’s Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses chapter hosts an annual sunset lighthouse cruise twice each year. This fun cruise will take place on June 15th starting at 7:00 p.m. aboard the M/V Granite State, departing from Rye Harbor on Route 1A in Rye, NH. The cruise will pass close to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback Lighthouse, and […]
