USCGC Katherine Walker named after legendary lighthouse keeper on New York Harbor
On Memorial Day, PIX11 News went aboard the USCG Katherine Walker, a ship named after an American Hero.
Lt. Brianna Townsend is the commanding officer of the ship, which is named after legendary lighthouse keeper Katherine Walker
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Take a guided kayak tour to Straitsmouth Island (MA) in Rockport to view the lighthouse
Inspiring a passion for the outdoors through adventure, North Shore Adventures & Outdoor Center in Rockport helps bring you closer to nature.
Host Rachel Holt takes a guided kayak tour to Straitsmouth Island to forage for berries and check out the island's famed lighthouse.
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Light the way during the Door Peninsula Spring Lighthouse Festival (WI)
Light the path from Green Bay to Door County with the Door Peninsula Spring Lighthouse Festival
In this segment, Paige Funkhouser from the Door County Maritime Museum discusses how you can see the lighthouses through the air and how normally closed lighthouses will be available to the public.
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San Pedro's (Point Fermin, CA) historic lighthouse serves lunch for veterans and active-duty service members
While throngs of festival goers flooded the waterfront on Friday, May 24, a bucolic scene unfolded on the south-facing bluffs overlooking San Pedro's rugged coastline.
An outdoor gathering of some 100 people, including some veterans and active-duty service members, came together to mark the arrival of LA Fleet Week- but also to remember the 150th anniversary of the Point Fermin Lighthouse.
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Norwalk annual oyster, cocktail party to benefit Sheffield Island (CT) Lighthouse
Norm Bloom and Sons' Copps Island Oysters will host the Norwalk Seaport Association's annual "Docktails and Oysters," where proceeds will refurbish the historic Sheffield Island Lighthouse.
From 5 p.m. on June 8, attendees can eat fresh oysters and other appetizers to fund the refurbishing of "a unique historical and educational venue that strives to increase awareness, appreciation, and consideration for the environment and how the preservation of historic buildings contributes to our quality of life," a Norwalk Seaport Association statement said.
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First Huntington (NY) Lighthouse tours happens this Sunday, with more to follow
The Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society is kicking of the 2024 summer season with the first of many boat rides to the island landmark in Huntington Bay.
The first tour happens Sunday, June 2, with more planned for later this summer.
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Eagle Bluff (WI) Lighthouse Reopens May 24
Starting Friday, May 24, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Peninsula State Park.
Lighthouse keeper and volunteer Ed Miller said despite exterior restoration and renovation work and the Fresnel lens in storage during repairs, tours will take place at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse as usual.
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Is maintaining Cape Lookout (NC) Lighthouse worth the cost? Locals and tourists think so
That's the message the Cape Lookout Lighthouse signals to those at sea along North Carolina's coastline.
The lighthouse is located just off Harkers Island where it stands watch over the Cape Lookout Shoals. That's where the shallow water earned the shoals, its foreboding nickname due to the threat of running aground and other difficult conditions sailors often face in the area, such as wind and a conversion of currents.
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The Tourlitis Lighthouse of Andros Island, Greece, a Symbol of its Glorious Shipping Past
On the Aegean island of Andros, Greece, a lighthouse emerging from the water like a strange sea creature is one of the most famous spots on the island.
The Tourlitis lighthouse, which is located a the northernmost extreme of the Cyclades archipelago, has been illuminating the route of seamanship for more than 120 years.
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Sand Point (MI) Lighthouse now open for summer tours
The Delta County Historical Society and Sand Point Lighthouse are now open for the summer season.
The museum opens right after Memorial Day and is open through Labor Day. The museum and lighthouse offer self-guided tours of both historic buildings.
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