News, Opinions and Commentary on Lighthouses Around the World
Category: Mini NewsBy Sue Clark on Jul 22, 2008 in Mini News | 0 Comments
By Sue Clark on Jul 18, 2008 in Mini News | 0 Comments
Princess Anne, tenth in line to the British throne, and a patron of the Northern Lighthouse Board, is a self described “lighthouse lover” since the time she was five years old. Currently she’s on a tour, attempting to inspect all 209 of Scotland’s lighthouses. Of course, this is weather permitting, as access to some are on mere rock outcroppings in the North Atlantic.
By Sue Clark on Jul 3, 2008 in Mini News | 0 Comments
By Sue Clark on Jul 1, 2008 in Mini News | 0 Comments
Perhaps the government will get it right this time. The Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse Notice of Availability has been sent out. Last year, it was on the list for disposal, or maybe not. There was some confusion about which of the two lighthouses at Saybrook, Connecticut were being offered to non-profits and local municipalities. Of course, the local municipality in this case wanted neither one, and even tried sending a delegation to Washington to tell the Coast Guard to keep it.
By Sue Clark on Jun 27, 2008 in Mini News | 0 Comments
Take nine tons of special quarry sand from New Hampshire, one master sculptor named Sean Fitzpatrick, and an unknown number of Fairfield Beach Residents Association throwing in $5,000, and you have a huge sand sculpture of the Penfield Reef Lighthouse. Fitzy Snowman, Fitzpatrick’s company from Massachusetts, was hired to create a huge rendering of the famous lighthouse as part of the Fairfield Beach Sand Sculpting Festival, June 26-29.
By Sue Clark on Jun 19, 2008 in Mini News, Other | 0 Comments
Support cancer and take the plunge down the side of a 36 meter (118 feet) tall lighthouse in Scotland this August. After its successful fundraising effort last August, Macmillan Cancer Support will once again offer the sport of abseiling (rappelling) down the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. The charity raised more than £18,000 last year ($35,500 USD) and hopes to exceed that this year.
By Sue Clark on Jun 15, 2008 in Mini News, Restoration | Comments Off
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By Sue Clark on Jun 8, 2008 in Mini News | 0 Comments
The International Lighthouse Challenge has released the image of the new map that will be used for the Lights Across the Border lighthouse event that will be held on Saturday, August 9 in Cutler, Lubec and Campobello Island. The souvenir map will be given to everyone who takes part on the semi self-guided tour of the area’s five lighthouses.
By Sue Clark on May 29, 2008 in Lighthouse Keeper, Mini News | 0 Comments
A Philippines Lighthouse Memorial
On June 21 of this year, The MV Princess of the Stars capsized near Sibuyan Island, off the coast of n Fernando, Romblon, when her engines stalled during Typhoon Fengshen. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has directed the Philippine Coast Guard to build a memorial to the more than 800 victims and the 56 survivors in the form of a lighthouse (or buoy markers…it’s not final yet).Continued...
Princess Royal - Pharologist
Princess Anne, tenth in line to the British throne, and a patron of the Northern Lighthouse Board, is a self described “lighthouse lover” since the time she was five years old. Currently she’s on a tour, attempting to inspect all 209 of Scotland’s lighthouses. Of course, this is weather permitting, as access to some are on mere rock outcroppings in the North Atlantic.Continued...
Lighthouse Stolen?
How can someone steal a lighthouse? Particularly Cape May Lighthouse, NJ? After all, it’s 157 feet tall, and made of heavy brick. And its lantern (red) can’t be too easy to hide. And just where would you pawn it?
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Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse Availability
Perhaps the government will get it right this time. The Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse Notice of Availability has been sent out. Last year, it was on the list for disposal, or maybe not. There was some confusion about which of the two lighthouses at Saybrook, Connecticut were being offered to non-profits and local municipalities. Of course, the local municipality in this case wanted neither one, and even tried sending a delegation to Washington to tell the Coast Guard to keep it.Continued...
Penfield Reef Lighthouse Replica - In Sand
Take nine tons of special quarry sand from New Hampshire, one master sculptor named Sean Fitzpatrick, and an unknown number of Fairfield Beach Residents Association throwing in $5,000, and you have a huge sand sculpture of the Penfield Reef Lighthouse. Fitzy Snowman, Fitzpatrick’s company from Massachusetts, was hired to create a huge rendering of the famous lighthouse as part of the Fairfield Beach Sand Sculpting Festival, June 26-29. Continued...
Want To Rappel Down a Lighthouse?
Support cancer and take the plunge down the side of a 36 meter (118 feet) tall lighthouse in Scotland this August. After its successful fundraising effort last August, Macmillan Cancer Support will once again offer the sport of abseiling (rappelling) down the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. The charity raised more than £18,000 last year ($35,500 USD) and hopes to exceed that this year. Continued...
