Light Houses

We toured the Light House Museum in Rockland.  Lots of interesting stuff . There are fifty four active lighthouses left in Maine.

This map represents all the lighthouses in the country - Most are in Maine.

The Lenses

The Lens Clock Drive Motor used to rotate the lens

The Fog Horns

 The Fog Lights
 

An Old Fog Bell

 The Lanterns

  
This is the lighthouse lantern that saved General MacArthur and his family's escape from the Philippines in 1942.

We  were able to see several lighthouses while we were here,

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse - The almost mile-long stone jetty was built between 1881 and 1899 (as funds became available)  and had a small beacon at the end .  Then in 1902 the permanent lighthouse was built.  The Coast Guard plan to raze it in 1973 and was eventually  taken over by the city of Rockland.

It's quite a walk out there, not bad they say at low tide

But we were there at high tide.  It was very windy, with the water breaking over the rocks making it  very slippery. so I did not make it all the way.  I was afraid I would slip and  fall.
 

That's it way out there.

I tried to blow up  the picture - that's the best I could do

Marshall Point Light - Located at the entrance of Port Clyde and built in 1832.  It was boarded up in 1980, then bought and restored by city of Port Clyde.
 

 The Keeper's House

The Views 

Owls Head - This is one of the shortest lighthouses, just over 26 feet tall and was built in 1825.


What a surprise  - no previous warning .  This little bitty sign, so needless to say, we and everyone else was backing u.


 
53 steps to the base of the Lighthouse.

 The light is on


 
 The Keeper's House

The Views

Paying tribute to the Light House Dog. Back in 1890's Spot used to pull the fog bell rope with his teeth when he saw an approaching ship.
 

Curtis Island Lighthouse - Originally Negro Island Light, (the island was gifted by Capt John Smith to his black cook). It was first established in 1835, and the present structure was built in 1896.

This one we saw from the water on our Harbor Tour

Hopefully, we will be able to continue our Light House Tour

Next Destination:  Freeport ME