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Hospital Point Light (Beverly, MA) Ready for the Holidays
Published on 2011-12-04 11:35:00
The Coast Guard Auxiliary has been busy preparing Hospital Point Light for the holidays. In addition to the six-foot diameter wreath that is usually put up, the lighthouse team also constructed a star that was also placed on the tower. This year the wreath was placed on the street side, instead of the water side of the tower, to enable people walking or driving by to see it. The star, which is over six feet from point to point, was placed on the water side. Both the wreath
"Lighthouse Keeper" by Neptune's Car
Published on 2011-10-30 18:38:00
It was my pleasure to produce a new music video for the song "Lighthouse Keeper" by Neptune's Car (Holly Hanson and Steve Hayes). For more on Neptune's Car, visit their website.
The Ghosts of New London Ledge
Published on 2011-10-28 12:58:00
Strange events were said to be commonplace in the Coast Guard era at New London Ledge Lighthouse, at the mouth of the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut. Doors opened and closed themselves; the TV turned itself off and on. A deck “swabbed itself.” Coast Guard Officer in Charge Randy Watkins said he once heard his name being called from an upstairs room when the other crewman was asleep. Watkins’ wife Lucretia spent a night in the master bedroom and said she was awakened when t
