Hidden message in a bottle found in Corsewall Lighthouse (Scotland) wall after 132 years
Engineers have found a bottle with a 132-year-old message deep inside the walls of a lighthouse in the south of Scotland.
The bottle was found inside the Corsewall Lighthouse at the most northerly point of the Rhins of Galloway.
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Public information event on future of historic St John's Point (Ireland) lighthouse 'by appointment only'
A information event being held next week about the future of a historic Co Down lighthouse doesn't represent a public consultation, campaigners have said.
The activists are calling for the retention of the historic light at St John's Point Lighthouse in Killough.
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Waves Slam St. Joseph Lighthouse (MI) on Windy Lake Michigan
Click here to see a 1:18 video shot by Nathan Voytovick
Click here to see more of St. Joseph on the USLHS Research Catalog
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19 Amazing Things To Do In Ibiza
The Punta Moscarter Lighthouse
For a scenic walk with some unforgettable views, make your way to the Punta Moscarter Lighthouse, the tallest on the island.
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Sleep in the East Brother lighthouse (CA) for gourmet meals, hair-raising history
Ever since she can remember, Desiree Heveroh wanted to be a lighthouse keeper on the East Brother Station, a three quarter-acre speck of an island in San Francisco Bay.
After applying three times, the Richmond resident finally got her wish in 2020, when COVID shut down the island's public bed-and-breakfast, and she was called in for maintenance and warding off marine squatters.
Click here to see more of East Brother on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial At Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) Marks 49 Years Since the Tragedy
49 years ago on Sunday the Edmund Fitzgerald began its final voyage on Lake Superior. 29 people lost their lives.
The Split Rock Lighthouse hosting their yearly memorial for the tragedy. They had food, guided tours and a beacon lighting. They hope to bring life back to the stories of the sailors lost on that fateful day.
Click here to see more of Split Rock on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Pigeon Point, California's tallest lighthouse gets a facelift
This is a 2:38 video report from KRON4, California
Click here to see more of Pigeon Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Ponce Inlet Lighthouse (FL) celebrates Veterans Day
The ERAU Color Guard proudly retires the colors and marches off with honor at the conclusion of the Lighthouse Veterans Day event, paying tribute to the service and sacrifices of our veterans Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
Click here to read more and see the photos
Click here to see more of Ponce Inlet on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Proud to Serve: Fenwick Island (RI) Lighthouse
This is a 1:04 video from WBOC, RI
Click here to see more of Fenwick Island on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Cape Fear Facts: 10 things to know about lighthouses in the Wilmington (NC) area
There is no better symbol of life on the coast than that of the lighthouse.
Originally built to serve as beacons guiding ships safely to shore, these towers are now reminders of a bygone era - a time before ships were equipped with Global Positioning Systems and sonar mapping the sea floor.
Click here to see more of North Carolina lighthouses on the USLHS Research Catalog
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