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    • Lighthouses Sell For Nearly Half Million - The bidding on the auctions for Old Orchard Shoals and West Bank Lighthouses has closed, with nearly a half million dollars going to the GSA. The winning bid on Old Orchard Shoal Lightstation was $235,000, submitted by the username asdfg. And West bank Lighthouse went for $245,000 to kswiss1. That's ... - Continued...#
    • Penfield Reef Decision - The National Park Service has awarded the Penfield Reef Lighthouse to Beacon Preservation, Inc., turning down the town of Fairfield's application. A letter from the National Park Service to Flatto said that after reviewing both applications, Beacon Preservation "represents a superior program for the preservation and public use of the ... - Continued...#
    • And We Have a Bid - At least, Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse has one. A bidder nicknamed MWHLHA has opened the bidding with the minimum $10,000. Still no bids on West Bank Lighthouse, though. Update: West Bank Lighthouse also has a bid for 10,000 from kswiss1. Good luck to both parties. A viewing of both lighthouses is scheduled ... - Continued...#
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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).

Princess Royal - Pharologist »

Princess AnnePrincess 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.

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?

Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse Availability »

Saybrook Breakwater LighthousePerhaps 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.

Penfield Reef Lighthouse Replica - In Sand »

Penfield Reef Sand SculptureTake 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.

Want To Rappel Down a Lighthouse? »

Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, ScotlandSupport 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.