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Number 86 T he Beam December 2011 Wow another year is coming to DECEMBER’S MEETING LOCATION a close and with it I regret that The details for the December meeting are still in the works. Hospi- this will be my last issue of The tality will be held at the Sea Girt Lighthouse at 10 AM, with a gen- Beam. I have enjoyed working on eral meeting in the area. Complete information for the next meeting The Beam for the last 6 years, but will be listed on the website www.njlhs.org. as it become available. I have been thinking about giving it up for sometime and I believe TRIPS 2012 now it’s time. I hope someone From The Editor’s Desk Mike Boucher will step up and take over. To keep lighthouse trips at a reasonable cost for our members, the In September Judy & I spent three weeks in Norway photographing Board of Directors has decided to run them a little differently than its many - see Pages 9 & 10. Also in this issue we have in the past. Instead of departing from New Jersey on a bus and stories from State, , a reprinted story spending a day going to our starting point, the trip will start near from the Philadelphia Enquirer Magazine from 1958 on the keeper the area where we will be viewing the lighthouses. NJLHS will of the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse, as well as all of the regular make arrangements for a group rate with a hotel in the area. It will features. be your responsibility to book and pay for the room and to be at the assigned location for an on-time departure the next morning. Once The Beam, the official journal of the New Jersey Lighthouse Society, Inc., on the tour bus, all rooms, meals and entrance fees will be part of is published quarterly, March, June, September and December. Member- the tour price. The trips will be 2 to 4 days long. ship dues are $20.00 single and $25.00 family, and are for the calendar year. Back issues are available free for members joining mid-year. All ma- Two trips are planned for 2012. May 18-20 there will be a tour terials are copyrighted and cannot be borrowed or reproduced without per- to Virginia. See details below. In late August or early September mission of the New Jersey Lighthouse Society. The NJLHS - New Jersey there will be a trip to Bruce County, , . Details for Lighthouse Society, Inc., is a non-profit educational corporation (501c3). that trip will be in the next BEAM and on the NJLHS website as OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS soon as they are finalized.

President Brett Franks (856) 256-0881 th 1st VP Anthony Albence (302) 983-3200 On Saturday May 19 , we will visit the Cape Charles Lighthouse, 2nd VP Rich Veit (609) 652-1876 the second tallest lighthouse in the country; Assategue Lighthouse, Treasurer Faith Giamboi (732) 350-9595 which has recently been renovated; Chincoteague National Recording Secretary Karen Stumpf-Owen (856) 299-7583 Wildlife Center and a replica of the Old Plantation Flats screwpile Corresponding Secretary Jayne Swope (856) 468-2561 lighthouse that was built in 1886 and torn down in 1962 on Cape Director Jim Cope (609) 587-6266 Charles. The bus will depart from the hotel at 8 a.m. and return at Director Doreen Berson (732) 202-7420 approximately 7 p.m. The cost of the day’s tour is $80 per person Director Anthony Albence (302) 983-3200 and includes admission to lighthouses, the boat to Cape Charles, Director Mary Beth Doherty (973) 978-0129 box lunch and a buffet dinner featuring Shrimp Naples, Yankee Director Carol Winkie (856) 468-6199 Director Vacant pot roast, Zinfandel Grilled Chicken, and Pasta Marinara plus COMMITTEES vegetables and dessert. Archivist Vacant A block of rooms have been reserved at the Best Western Salisbury Beam Editor Vacant Plaza,1735 N. Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD for both Friday Community Outreach Chair Anthony Albence (302) 983-3200 and Saturday night. To make reservations, call the hotel at 410- Education Outreach Bob Gleason (732) 238-7066 546-1300 and mention the NJLHS. The cost is $69 per night and Historian Co-Chairs Jim & Nancy Cope (609) 587-6266 includes free breakfast. It will be your responsibility to book Historian Co-Chairs Mike & Judy Boucher (845) 787-4807 Hospitality Co-Chairs Linda & Bob Gleason (732) 238-7066 your rooms as soon as possible, because after April 1 the price Hospitality Co-Chairs Carol & George Naill (215) 657-4559 of $69 per night will not be available. Membership Co-Chair Linda & Bob Gleason (732) 238-7066 Name Membership Co-Chair Carol & George Naill (215) 657-4559 Address Preservation Chair Brett Franks (856) 256-0881 Programs Vacant City State Zip Phone # Publicity Anthony Albence (302) 983-3200 Email Address Trips Chairperson Apryl Roach (609) 799-0008 Ways & Means Carol Winkie (856) 468-6199 Number of Guest Webmaster Howie Wright (908) 725-9782 Make check payable to NJLHS Mail to Mike Boucher, 15 Starrow Dr., Newburgh, NY 12550 NJLHS Web Site: http://www.njlhs.org Trips Email address: [email protected] CORRECTIONS TO THE LAST ISSUE NJLHS Email address: [email protected] The BEAM Email address: [email protected] In the last issue of The Beam there were 2 corrections brought to NJLHS Announcements: (732) 291-4777 our attention by Colin Mackenzie. The Skunk Bay Lighthouse is Society Address: not a copy of the Mukilteo Lighthouse and the Dimick Faux Light NJLHS, Inc. is a copy of Lime Kiln. Thank you Colin for these corrections. P. O. Box 332 Navesink, NJ 07752-0332 ADDRESS CHANGE To change your address please go to; http://www.njlhs.org/join/ This seasonal cover of Sea Girt Lighthouse is from the Sea Girt AddrCng.pdf down load the form and mail to NJLHS, Inc, P. O. Lighthouse Citizens Committee archives Box 332, Navesink, NJ 07752-0332.

Page 2 T he Beam TOURING WASHINGTON STATE LIGHTHOUSES - PART 2 Mike & Judy Boucher We arrived in Oak Harbor, home of Naval As we traveled around numerous islands for Vancouver. Air Station Whidbey Island. After we the sun came out and what would become The station was checked into our hotel we went to supper a beautiful day started appearing. Our next automated in next door and went to be bed early. The next lighthouse was Cattle Point, which first 1974 and the morning we drove to Anacortes to board our appeared on nautical charts in 1887, but keeper’s house boat the “Orcas Express” that was going to whose name goes back to 1853. That year was used by the take us around the Hudson Bay Company brought cattle University of Washington to study whale the San Juan and sheep to the migration. The station is now managed Islands. This trip island and started by the Spokane District of the Bureau of was set up by ranching in the Land Management. BLM has a 3-part plan Derith Bennett, area. The first light for the restoration of the buildings and who had worked was established possibly a museum and a resident keeper very hard in organizing a caravan type in 1888 with a program. They have made repairs to the tour of the Washington State Lighthouses. lens lantern and all the roofs and some of the windows that She set up a route to follow that you could serviced by a needed repair. Solar panels and a propane drive at your own pace with times that each local keeper. The generator were placed lighthouse was open for climbing. One current building in a building behind the could do the whole tour or you could come was built in 1935. keeper’s house. Since in at certain sections, which we did with the Built of concrete, September 11, numerous San Juan boat trip. the tower is mounted on a fog signal cameras have been building and shows a white flash every 4 placed on the light pole We all met at a local marina and walked seconds and the fog horn sounds every 15 for watching the border along a very long dock to reach our charter seconds. Located at the southern tip of San between the United boat. It was cold and somewhat foggy as we Juan Island, one can visit the lighthouse by States and Canada. boarded the boat. Once we left the marina, following a trail from the picnic area of the the Captain opened the throttles and it got Cattle Point Interpretive Center. As our boat was rounding Turn Point, a very breezy and cold. container ship that had been coming up Marking the western shore of San Juan behind us at a rapid speed on its way to We reached the first lighthouse, Burrows Island and the , is the Lime Island Lighthouse which was built in Kiln Lighthouse. 1906 on the The area received its s o u t h w e s t name from the lime corner of kilns just north of the this rugged, light. Built in 1914 h e a v i l y with just a drum light Vancouver, passed us like we were standing w o o d e d on a pole, it was the still. We continued on to our next set of island. The station was placed in service on th last major lighthouse lights, East Point on the Canadian side April 1, 1906. The 4 order , built in Washington and Patos Island on the US side. Located including a red sector panel was placed State. The pole almost across from each other, they mark here to warn mariners of the Dennis Shoal light was replaced with a concrete tower the turning point from Boundary Pass into and Lawson Reef south of the island. The attached to the fog signal building in 1919. the Strait of Georgia and on to Vancouver. wooden light tower is attached to the fog The 4th order Fresnel lens was lit on June signal building and stands 34 feet high. 30, 1919. It was the last lighthouse in the East Point When the station opened it had a duplex state to receive electricity in 1950. When it is located keeper’s house, fog signal building with was automated in 1962, a chain link fence on Saturna the light tower attached, a boat house and with barb wire was placed around the light Island and a derrick to bring up supplies from the station. Since 1985 the waters off shore was placed tender. Over time an additional keeper’s have become a whale sanctuary managed in service house was built for a third keeper and a by the Whale Museum in Friday’s Harbor on January power plant was added. Electricity was and a popular whale watching site. The 1, 1888. The brought to the island from the mainland fences were removed and a park ranger wooden tower was attached to the keeper’s in 1970. With electricity on the island, the lives in one of the keeper’s houses. house and cost $5,966.80 to build. In 1948 third keeper was eliminated and the second the wooden tower was replaced with a red keeper’s house was torn down and replaced The Turn Point Light goes back to 1893 steel skeleton and a new keeper’s house was by a heli-pad in 1971. The light station was when a lantern light on a pole that served added in 1960. The station was automated automated in 1972. In 1994 the Fresnel until 1936. A small concrete tower was in 1996 and the station was turned over to lens was replaced by a 300 mm lens and the built and a 300mm lens was placed on the Parks Canada in 2006. The keeper’s house older lens was put on display at the Coast concrete tower. Turn Point, located on the now houses the park staff, while the fog Guard Station in Port Angeles. The land northwest side of Stuart Island, marks the signal building houses information on the was turned over to the State of Washington turning point (thus the name) from Haro history of the East Point area. for development of a park. Strait into Boundary Pass for ships bound Continued on Page 4

T he Beam Page 3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH have, as it means we have distributed just out to be a very delightful day with lots Anthony Albence about all of the brochures on hand at vari- of sun, numerous large ships and lots of As we head to the end of 2011 (already!) ous outreach events. If you are able to pick beautiful scenery. All of the lighthouses’ I wish you and your family and friends a up brochures while volunteering at and/or grounds are accessible to visit, but because season of fun, enjoyment and (perhaps) a visiting any of our state’s lighthouses, feel they are on four different islands it is very bit of relaxation! free to mail them to me at the address listed hard to get them. San Juan Island has the below, or bring them to an upcoming Gen- only regularly scheduled ferry service. As the end of a year approaches, it is of- eral Membership Meeting. ten time to reflect on what has transpired A MESSAGE FROM Social Networking Update over the past 12 months. On that note, I am MEMBERSHIP happy to report that it’s been a successful Remember to check out the Society’s pres- and—yes—fun year for NJLHS’ communi- ence on Facebook & Twitter! While you’re Carol Nail & Linda Gleason Membership Co-Chairs ty outreach team. From the season’s kick- at it, please recommend that others become We had great weather for our September off at the re-established Spirit of the Jerseys our “fans” on Facebook. We’re easy to meeting at the High School in Wildwood, History Fair, now held at Allaire State Park, find: either search the Society name in the NJ and we look forward to seeing all our to the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Maritime search bar on Facebook, or navigate to members, old and new, at the next meeting Festival (North Wildwood), and wrapping www.facebook.com/njlhs. Please note that near Sea Girt Lighthouse. Guests are al- up with Ocean Fun Days (Cape May), 2011 all of our Facebook content automatically ways welcome to our General Membership has proven to be another enriching year, publishes on the NJLHS account the micro- meetings. with plenty of opportunities to connect blog site Twitter. You may find us at www. Meeting Attendees: with a variety of folks who share an interest twitter.com/njlhs or on Twitter by typing @ There were 39 members in attendance at in the richness and value of lighthouses and njlhs in the Twitter search field. You can our September meeting. Please remember lighthouse-related history and lore. now keep up to date via your smartphone, iPad, and (of course) your notebook or to sign the book - We want to make sure Before we know it, I’ll be working on the desktop computer. there are enough seats for you at the future outreach schedule for 2012. As always, meetings! a reminder that: ANY NJLHS member is We continue to publish notices of our Gen- Nametags: most welcome to join the fun and to keep eral Membership Meetings to more than 75 Nametags can be purchased at each meet- our Society presence strong throughout the media venues (newspapers/radio/websites) ing. The price includes shipping to your community. Our members in the Society throughout the state. If you know of any address. You have 3 options for the back- are incredibly knowledgeable about the media outlet that you feel would welcome ing: Standard pin ($6.00), double butterfly lights throughout New Jersey (and the na- our notices, please feel free to e-mail me clutch ($6.00) or you can order a magnet tion and world, for that matter)—so don’t any info. I will add them to our media dis- back clasp (for $7.00). Stop by the Mem- be afraid to share that knowledge with oth- tribution list. bership table to place your order. ers! I also like to remind everyone that Finally, please feel free to contact me with there is never a need to feel insecure about any info on NJ events where NJLHS might Membership Numbers: your knowledge. Share what you know, want to be represented. My email address At the deadline for this issue, the member- continue to learn as you go and rest assured is: [email protected] ship numbers are as follows: that fellow team members are always ready Single Memberships: 185 to assist. Consider joining the Community Washington State Lighthouses Family Memberships: 221 x 2 = 442 Outreach team in the future! Continued from Page 3 Total Members = 627 In early spring 2012, check the Society’s Across the water- Gift Memberships: website to find out at which events/loca- way is the Patos Not sure what to give that person who has tions the Community Outreach team will Island Lighthouse. everything? How about a membership to be present throughout New Jersey. Visit This light was NJLHS? You can print out an application www.njlhs.org and click on the Outreach added several years from the NJLHS website. You can also get tab. after the East Point one from the Membership Team at the next Light. The light membership meeting. The membership I would also like to mention again in this station opened with a post light and a packet will be mailed to the recipient, with issue two additional important items: trumpet fog signal on November 30, 1893. a personal note saying that their member- • At your convenience, please let me In 1908 a new fog signal building and an ship to the Society is a gift from you. Let’s know (via e-mail is best) of volunteer attached light tower were built. The 38 get our numbers up. hours you serve at any of the various light- foot high tower has a 4th order Fresnel lens New Members: houses around New Jersey. I would like to with two red sectors. The keeper’s house The following members have joined our start documenting the thousands of hours was torn down in 1958 and replaced with a Society since the September issue. Please of volunteer service our members offer to duplex. The last keeper’s were removed in note that anyone becoming a member after the various local lighthouse preservation 1974 and the Patos Island Lighthouse was the deadline for THE BEAM, will be list- and education organizations throughout the automated. ed in the following issue. If you happen to state. This was the last lighthouse on this trip. We meet any of these new members at a future • We need to replenish supplies of bro- continued south towards Fridays Harbor meeting, please welcome them! chures, etc., on the various lighthouses of and our ferry ride back to Anacortes. What Ed & Norah English Bay Head, NJ New Jersey. This is a “good problem” to started out as a chilly and foggy day turned Lorraine Porretto-Gelber Matawan, NJ

Page 4 T he Beam EAST POINT LIGHTHOUSE ROBBED OF $1,200-WORTH OF MERCHANDISE The News of Cumberland County Published: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 by NJ.com MAURICE RIVER TWP. — The East we’re the only ones that have them,” Diann good lock, which has always been suffi- Point Lighthouse was robbed sometime Ewan said. cient to this point.” before Sunday morning of most of its mer- chandise, valued at approximately $1,200, “People are going to be monitoring Craig- She named a number of groups, includ- according to lighthouse caretakers. slist every day, and then also, all I could ing architectural firms that had completed think of is maybe someone thought they lighthouse restoration, the Coast Guard and New Jersey state police of the Port Norris could sell them locally at a yard sale or board members, who may have keys to the- barracks called Maurice River Historical flea market. These things are so particu- oretically enter in such a manner; however, Society treasurer Dave Ewan on Sunday lar to our local lighthouse I can’t imagine, she expressed full trust of these key hold- morning to report the door to the light- but maybe they knew about the lighthouse ers and suspected the thief was probably a house had been left open. weekend and thought they could capitalize curious stranger. on it. A lot of people have yard sales during When Ewan went to the lighthouse to in- lighthouse weekend because there are lots “Anyone who has keys is a person beyond vestigate, he realized that the majority of of visitors to the area who normally might reproach, but maybe someone who knows the various gifts and souvenir items kept in not come here.” how to get through a lock without damag- plastic storage bins were gone. ing it got in there and saw these things,” Other stolen items that are more widely Ewan said. “Nothing was damaged; it wasn’t like produced were six mugs showing multiple things were thrown around or anything like New Jersey lighthouses, eight New Jersey “It’s a very strange situation that someone, that — they just took the stuff,” said Mau- lighthouse T-shirts in various sizes, five maybe who knows how to get past locks, rice River Historical Society volunteer Di- 3-inch models of East Point Lighthouse just wanted to get in there — that would be ann Ewan. “The Lighthouse Challenge is made by Harbour Lights, one model of my feeling. I think it was probably some- coming up this weekend, and the really bad Cape May Light by Harbour Lights, ap- one who wanted to get in and look at the thing about this is that we have not much proximately 50 East Point Lighthouse re- lighthouse, then saw an opportunity.” to sell. ...I can’t imagine someone could frigerator magnets made by Scaasis and imagine they could just do this.” Anyone who finds one of the above-men- nine magnets showing multiple New Jersey tioned items or has information regarding The stolen merchandise included many lighthouses. the East Point Lighthouse theft is encour- items produced specifically for sale at the The East Point Lighthouse had been broken aged to contact the state police Port Nor- East Point Lighthouse: 200 patches, 182 into before, roughly five years ago, Ewan ris barracks at (856) 785-0036 and the East lapel pins and 73 keychains with images of said, but that entry had occurred by way of Point Lighthouse at eastpointlighthou- the lighthouse, as well as 29 white T-shirts a broken shutter and pried-open window. [email protected]. in various sizes bearing a circular picture of the East Point Lighthouse. This time, Ewan said there was no appar- Information on the East Point Lighthouse ent damage or pry marks on the “very, very is available online at www.eastpointlight. “Some of these things made specifically sturdy door” or its “big steel panel with a info, where Ewan said updates will be for our lighthouse are very identifiable; posted.

MEMBER PASSES THE BAR WAYS & MEANS Bob Gleason George Naill, member and as part of the Hos- NJLHS ITEMS FOR SALE of the NJ Lighthouse pitality Committee, he Society since 1997, was the friendly voice re- SWEATER-VESTS $20 passed away in Sep- minding members about reduced from $30 tember after a battle donations at the Hospi- Sizes Available: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X with cancer. tality table. George was Colors often at meetings early • ROYAL BLUE George was active in to help set up and still many lighthouse ac- • DARK NAVY there after the meeting • BURGUNDY tivities. He and his adjourned helping to wife Carol were par- • KHAKI clean up. Most recently, • RED ticipants in support of he and Carol completed the Finns Point Rear a vacation in the Florida LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR 2012 Range Lighthouse Keys visiting a number $12 and served there of- of lighthouses. cost $12.99 at the store. ten during the annual NJ Lighthouse Chal- George’s smiling, beard- SMALL HANDBAG $35 lenge events. In 2009 George and his wife, Carol ed & welcoming face (no zipper) reduced from $45 George volunteered to at the Society’s Sign-in Please email [email protected] to be the captain of the Cape May Museum table has been a Membership Meeting hall- reserve your vest to be picked up at the De- & Lens Challenge site. He was a member mark for the past few years. George will be cember Meeting. of the Society’s Membership Committee dearly missed.

T he Beam Page 5 KEEPER OF THE LIGHT By Sidney G. Hantman This article was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine on October 19, 1958. The article was reformatted to fit in the pages of The Beam You might call Clyde Harrison fog bell. the last of a hardy breed—the last, at least, in Delaware Val- The son of an oldtime lighthouse ley, U. S. A. He is a , Harrison himself has been keeper, the sole remnant of the tending lights since 1917. “I date old Lighthouse Service on the back to what we called the ‘dry days,’ Delaware River. he says with a grin. “You couldn’t “We’re always at home,” jokes last get ice. delivered to a lighthouse, civilian watcher on the Delaware Vigilance is the price of maritime This is not to say that there are safety on the river, and it is not and there was no mechanical refrig- no other lighthouse keepers on the uncommon for Harrison to grab eration. We lived on beans and salted Delaware. The others, however, are a quick shave while looking over meats and dried apples and such. But members of the U. S. Coast Guard. the installation they kept us going right fine. Harrison is a civilian, the only one now manning a light on the river. “I recall one old keeper who never ate anything but ‘dry food,’ and he lived to be nearly a hundred” Last of his line. When the Coast Guard incorporated Harrison lives with his wife, Meta, whom he married in 1927, in a the Lighthouse Service in 1939, ci- small house on the river bank of the Tini- vilian lighthouse keepers were per- cum installation. Inasmuch as Clyde must mitted to stay on until retirement or be on the installation round-the-clock, death. Through the years they, like seven days a week, the Harrisons like to old soldiers, have faded away, until joke about being homebodies. only the 60-year-old Harrison is left. Sure to be at home “When anybody decides to pay us a visit, Clyde Harrison takes a break Harrison’s station is the Tmicum while making his rounds. He is Light, on the New Jersey side of the there’s one sure thing—we’ll be at home.” seated at the foundation of the front light. river, near Paulsboro. Actually, the Every four hours, Harrison must enter “Light” is a number of lights, mak- weather data in a log for the Coast Guard. ing up what is more aptly termed “Tinicum Range.” In the event of failure of Consequently, he sleeps in shifts. And it regular power lines, these To understand Harrison’s responsibilities, it is necessary to know is not uncommon for him to grab a quick batteries are ready for use. something of the problems of navigation. When a vessel is at sea, shave with an electric razor while keeping such problems are relatively simple, in regard to lights used as a sharp eye on his lights. navigational aids. A single light, marking a point at which to aim Harrison makes regular check-ups on the or which to avoid, will suffice. intensity of light emanating from the huge Navigation is complex bulbs. He usually walks to the rear lights But on a river, the problems can be to make such checkups, feels that this much more complex—particularly on a helps him keep fit. The lights are powered river like the Delaware. The Delaware by commercially -produced current, but meanders. With its twists and turns, in the event of power failure, they would single lights would be useless. Con- continue to beam. Always ready for emer- sequently, so that the river pilots who gency use are heavy-duty- batteries over which Harrison watches with motherly Clyde usually walks to the steer ocean-going vessels up-stream rear lights, says that such solicitude. exercise keeps him fit and down between Philadelphia and the Another of Harrison’s respon- Delaware Bay can aim the ships prop- sibilities is the fog bell. Harri- Son in the Army erly, there are “ranges” along the river son must be on the installation The Harrisons have a son, Clyde, Jr., 21, channel. 24 hours a day. who is serving in the Army in Europe, A range involves both a front light and Young Clyde has no aspirations to become a rear light: a comparatively short light a lighthouse keeper, and perhaps it’s a set at the river bank, and a much taller good thing. For the days of manned lights light set about a mile inland. A river pi- appear numbered in this age of automa- lot need only line up the two points of tion. light, one directly below the other, like Authorities foresee a near-time when all the sights on a rifle, to be certain that he aids to navigation will be completely au- is on course. It is vital that the intensity tomatic; in fact, some of the navigational of light given off by the huge aids on the Delaware have operated auto- Harrison makes entries in Because what goes up-river must even- bulbs be constant. Harrison a log for the Coast Guard tually come down, a range is laid out for checks regularly. matically for some time. One day soon, while his wife prepares tea two-way traffic. Lights, front and rear, are beamed in each direc- it is thought, all that will be needed is a tion. This means that Harrison is responsible for four lights and a skeleton squad skimming along the river to check the installations.

Page 6 T he Beam LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - PART 6 Jim and Nancy Cope Late September 2010 we left home with blue Acadian Lighthouse even though it took our usual excitement and eagerness to re- in Neguac Island Park. us 35 minutes to drive turn to the delightful Canadian province Then it was on to Ta- the 3.1 miles of rough of New Brunswick. This province is filled busintac to see another road, while avoiding the with the most wonderful natural features, faux light at the dock. It flooded patches as much countless lighthouses, and friendly people, has been built with re- as possible. Finally… along with our own fond memories of our strooms in the base to what a sight to see this many visits there. Only this trip included accommodate the camp- stately 73 foot tall white that long awaited challenge of reaching ers. On our way into Tra- hexagonal lighthouse Lighthouse. Ever since Above Acadian cadie – Sheila we spotted with a red cap which our attempt to reach this lighthouse on Lighthouse a lighthouse as part of a was built in 1966. There are four windows our first lighthouse trip in 2006 which was Below A faux light closed motel complex. in the tower to light the staircase. It is the aborted due to road conditions, we have The peppershaker was in only “apple core” de- watched for news of road improvements disrepair and in dire need sign lighthouse in New which would make the drive possible. We of a coat of paint. Brunswick. Escuminac were thrilled to learn that the road was Point is located at the greatly improved in 2008. So this was go- Continuing north along spot where the Mira- ing to be the year! the Acadian Peninsula machi Bay meets the we drove into the town , On the second day of our driving trip we on Shippagan to view which separates New entered New Brunswick at the Calais/St. the faux light at the Brunswick from Prince Stephen border, spending the night in St. Aquarium and a range Edward Island. The Stephen following a stop at the St. Ste- light across the water. word “escuminac” means “lookout place”. phen Tourist Bureau where we always re- The Aquarium Light- This light station also includes a ceive such a warm and friendly welcome house has been deco- and weather station. as well as some up- rated in red, white, and dated lighthouse infor- blue with matching lob- Later we continued mation. The next day ster traps around it. south around the pen- we traveled northeast, insula, stopping to passing Fredericton, to After lunch we drove to photograph Pointe Miramichi where we Lameque Island to see Sapin Front and Rear photographed Richie The Aquarium the 51 foot Big Shippa- Range Lights. The Wharf Lighthouse, an Lighthouse gan Lighthouse. Find- Rear Range is a 33 ornamental white with ing this lighthouse was a special treat as ft. wooden pepper- red trim peppershaker we had searched for it on a previous trip. shaker located along One can drive to about one half mile of Above: Richie Wharf in a lovely fall set- the main road. The ting. Next we photo- the lighthouse before the road becomes tower is marked with Below: Grant Beach questionable, especially after the recent Front Range graphed Grant Beach a distinctive red vertical stripe that lines Range Front Light in a rains. Then one can up with the front light’s red vertical stripe. wooded area. Nearby walk the last half mile Of course both lights line up as well when is Grant Beach Range or photograph the light- you are in the channel. There is also a third Rear Lighthouse lo- house with a telephoto light in line on the end of the pier. It was a cated on the bank of the lens. The lighthouse great sight, as we stood on the pier, to see Miramichi River, just can also be seen at a the three lights in line guiding boats safely east of Lower New- distance from the cause- into the dock. castle. This lighthouse way. Big Shippagan is has been moved from one of the nine original After driving through the scenic Kouchibou- its original location to wooden towers remain- guac National Park and stopping for lunch private property. We ing in New Brunswick. in , we photographed Richi- then realized that we Returning south back to Neguac we drove bucto Head Light at Cape Lumiere on the had photographed this to the wharf to photograph the skeletal and Northumberland Strait. The active Richi- attractive peppershaker rear range lights. Driving south to Oak bucto Head Light is a white peppershaker four years ago and were Point we were able to photograph the mod- with red trim (what else!) and is 59 ft. tall never able to identify it. ern Oak Point Front Range Light along the with a white flash every 5 sec. The original What a wonderful spot Miramichi River. light was established in 1864. Continuing south, we photographed several pepper- to enjoy the river with After spending a rainy its recently painted shakers along the way night in the city of Mi- with Bar lighthouse decorated ramichi, we once again with red and blue Ad- Light across the wa- returned to the muddy ter. There is also a faux irondack chairs on the ruts and semi-flooded deck. One can photo- lighthouse at LePays de road leading to Escu- la Saguine, an Acadian graph this lighthouse at minac Point, and to that Grant Beach Rear a distance from High- village which can be lighthouse we were de- seen across the water Range way 11. termined to see. The when the tourist attrac- Following the coast of the Miramichi Bay, weather had cleared tion is closed. and our SUV was able to handle the drive, we photographed the faux red, white, and Continued on Page 8

T he Beam Page 7 New Brunswick of searching and di- tors who will describe the changes brought Continued from Page 7 rections from many about to telegraph systems as a result of the A little farther south, local people, we sinking; researchers of the lifesaving boat; we stopped to see were thrilled to reach authors and more. Cassie Point Light- Hawkes Point. This is house, an active light. a modern, cylindrical HISTORY: In December of 2007, Absecon A keeper’s house is metal tower about 22 Lighthouse was the recipient of a donated nearby. The wooden ft. tall with a red band Titanic Exhibit, which included a Titanic era tower is a white, with at the top and bottom original Harland and Wolff Lifeboat, circa red trim, 39 foot tall and a white band in 1909. It may actually be one of the Titanic peppershaker with the middle. The so- an octagonal lantern lar powered lighthouse is located at Coal lifeboats. The boat matches the dimensions room. It is located at Creek on Grand Lake. of the lifeboats described in the official Brit- the end of Cape Cassie, where it was built ish Enquiry of the Titanic – 25 feet long and in 1872 to guide ships into Bay. The following day we started home with seven feet wide. Note the white Maple Leaf on the lantern. such fond memories and photos of New Brunswick. Although we have visited The Carpathia, which rescued the Titanic After a night in She- nearly all of New Brunswick’s many light- survivors, brought 13 Titanic lifeboats back diac, we drove to the houses, we continue to look forward to fu- to New York. Although their fate is unclear, southern coast of the ture visits to this lovely province. Returning they may have been put back into service province to visit An- to lighthouses we have already seen is like aboard other White Star liners. Twentieth derson Hollow Light- visiting old friends. Meanwhile, we will Century Fox, the movie studio, purchased house, which had been continue to research the few New Bruns- moved to a lovely sce- wick lighthouses we have been unable to this boat in 1930, believing it was from the nic picnic area. This find and someday, hopefully, will add their Titanic. It was used as a movie prop, and is a peppershaker that photos to our numerous photo album pages potentially could be the only lifesaving boat has been restored and devoted to New Brunswick lighthouses. from the Titanic in existence today. placed in a fenced in The lifeboat was known on the Twentieth area in Harvey Bank Heritage Shipyard, ABSECON LIGHTHOUSE TO Park making it one of the most photoge- Century Fox movie lot as “Number Six,” nic lighthouses in New Brunswick. An- DISPLAY TITANIC and was featured in several movies: Al- derson Hollow Lighthouse is also known LIFEBOAT & EXHIBIT fred Hitchcock’s Lifeboat in 1944, the 1953 as the most well-traveled lighthouse in Titanic starring Clifton Webb and Barbara New Brunswick. The original structure EVENT: Titanic Lifesaving Boat on display Stanwyck, The Unsinkable Molly Brown was built in 1889. Since then it has been with accompanying artifacts including two with Debbie Reynolds in 1964, and more. destroyed, rebuilt, strengthened, swept life preserver vests from old Titanic films, away in a storm, and rebuilt again. Then photos and newspaper articles, and stories Mr. Tony Sentore, owner of Silver Moon it was moved from place to place through of victims and survivors of the Titanic Antiques, became aware of the lifeboat be- the years until it was placed in this pastoral ing stored at Absecon Lighthouse and of- setting in 2001. How wonderful that this DATE: Exhibit will run through March of fered to provide a location more secure from lighthouse with so many years of service 2012 the natural elements. While covered with a and stories to tell has been restored and TIME: Exhibit hours are as follows: tarp, this artifact warranted a much better honored in this beautiful setting. Nearby storage situation, and Absecon Lighthouse we drove through the wildlife refuge at Monday - Wednesday, 10 AM to 7 PM Mary’s Point where one is able to view the Thursday, 12 PM to 8 PM is grateful for the new environment in which Grindstone Lighthouse in the distance. The Friday & Saturday, 11 AM to 8 PM to study the lifeboat. original 4th order lens from Grindstone Is- LOCATION: Shore Mall, 6725 Blackhorse Dr. David Allen of SUNY Maritime College land Light is now in the lighthouse replica in New York will be leading a team of re- at the Coast Guard Station in St. John Har- Pike, Egg Harbor Twp bour. After that we enjoyed a scenic drive searchers to determine if this lifeboat is an PURPOSE: Absecon Lighthouse raises actual Titanic artifact. through Fundy National Park before check- funds through admissions, gift shop sales, ing into one of our favorite hotels in St. educational programming, grants, events, Also on display will be photographs of the George for two nights. As always, we were actual underwater exploration of the Titanic, eager to drive into St. Andrews to check on and contributions. Even with all of these the restoration of Pendlebury Lighthouse revenue sources, the Lighthouse is facing a two lifejackets from the movies mentioned and were delighted to see the progress that budget deficit. As a means of fundraising, above, and real-life stories and photographs has been made since our last visit. we are asking the public who have an inter- of both victims and survivors of the Titanic. est in seeing the lifesaving boat and view- The display is open to the public beginning The following day was spent in one of ing the exhibit to make a donation to help October 22nd from 10 PM to 7 PM, Mon- our favorite areas, the St. John River Val- day through Saturday. A small donation is ley. The lighthouses in this area have been preserve Absecon Lighthouse and its educa- included in our previous articles. The val- tional programming. requested to view the exhibit, with proceeds benefiting educational programs and preser- ley is especially beautiful in the fall as the EVENTS: Each month Absecon Light- foliage and river views are spectacular. vation efforts of Absecon Lighthouse. house will present a feature program related There are two lighthouses in the area that For more information contact Absecon we had missed on previous trips. We were to the sinking of the Titanic and this lifesav- still unable to find Cox’s Point Lighthouse. ing boat. We will hear first-hand from the Lighthouse 609-449-1360, Alice Stryker, (If any of our readers has found this light- co-pilot of the Russian submersible Mir 2, 609-449-1360 or Silver Moon Antiques, house, please let us know how you reached who shot video for the History Channel pro- Tony Santore, 609-277-7459 it.) However, after many miles and hours gram on the Titanic; as well as Radio Opera-

Page 8 T he Beam LIGHTHOUSES OF NORWAY Mike & Judy Boucher This past September Judy & I spent 3 List of Lights Publication 115 for 2009, lighthouses along the way. With all of the weeks in Norway along with Ron & Pat listing all of the lights of Norway (plus Ice- different ferries and cruises -- and if we Bandock and Tom & Darlene Chishom. land and the Arctic Ocean). Now I needed could stay up all night -- we would be able This trip took over 2 years of planning and to locate the lights and went looking for to photograph over 500 lighthouses and was greatly anticipated by all. And we were a computer mapping program of Norway. lights. NOT disappointed. After a month of searching, I found that Microsoft had a Streets and Trips program While I was doing this, Judy and I were The first step in planning was looking for for Europe called “Auto Route 2007”, but deciding what else we wanted to do while a cruise on the west coast of Norway that it was no longer available from Microsoft. I we were in Norway. Once we knew where would allow us to see as much of the coun- found it on Amazon.com. I started plotting we wanted to go and what we wanted to try as possible – and as many lighthouses as the lighthouse locations from Lighthouse see, all we had to do was book hotels, make possible, of course. I went to the internet and Directory and was getting nowhere. Part of train reservations, find rental cars, make typed “Norway Cruises” and the first listing the problem was the spelling of town names ferry reservations. That took many more was Hurtigruten. This cruise line has been and the extra 3 letters in the Norwegian al- months of research and planning. around since 1893 and is known as “The phabet. So - I then started looking for a free On the trip we spent a couple of days in Coastal Steamer”. Their 11 cruise ships are source on the internet for nautical charts. and around each of Norway’s three larg- a combination of cruise ship, freight carrier After several months of frustration and get- est cities: Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger. We and ferry. Their cruises start in Bergen, in ting nowhere I found a link on Lighthouse flew to Oslo, rented a car to see some of southwestern Norway and go north, stop- Directory that led to several other links and the area and then used the ferry system ping at 34 ports on the way to Kirkenes, I finally hit pay dirt, The Norwegian Map- to see lights in the Oslo fjord. One of the only six miles from the Russian border, in 7 ping Authority at www.norgeskart.no. After more spectacular train rides in the world days. The playing with the site for a while I found the took us from Oslo to Bergen. The next day r e t u r n nautical charts and had a complete record we did a package tour called “Norway in a trip visits of the entire Norwegian coastline and all of Nutshell” which included a ferry ride from the same its over 2000 lights, lighthouses and other Bergen through the Sogne Fjord, the lon- ports, but gest fjord in the country, to the small tour- at differ- ist town of Flam; then up the mountain by ent hours narrow gauge railroad to the main railroad and times line in Myrdal and back to Bergen. The of day. weather for this trip was picture perfect. Hurtigruten’s Ports that The next 12 days we cruised – see below. route along the were vis- When we returned from the cruise we took coast of Norway ited at a ferry from Bergen to Stavanger for two night on days. In Stavanger, the gas and oil capital the north of Europe, we rented another car and spent b o u n d A section of Oslo’s Harbor from norgeskart.no a lovely day driving along the shore line part of aids to navigation. My lighthouse friend and shooting lighthouse photos. A train the voy- from Germany, Alex Trabas also sent me from Stavanger took us back to Oslo and age are visited during the day on the south- the British Admiralty List of Lights. Alex our flight home the next day. bound journey. This sounded like the kind runs the website The Online List of Lights THE CRUISE: of trip we wanted. at www.trabas.de/enindex.html. On September 17 we boarded Hurtigruten’s Originally we planned to go in September Most of the ship, Trollfjord, for our 10 PM departure 2010 (after rates went down on the 15th), lights in northbound. For the next seven days it was but when we called Hurtigruten in January Norway have 3 just one “WOW” after another. The moun- 2010 to make reservations for September, different colors tains rose to dizzying heights from the seas the outside cabins we wanted were sold to mark safe with hundreds of tiny little villages and out, so we planned for the following Sep- waters. On the hamlets clinging to small pieces of land. As tember 2011. This was actually very good, above chart we went further north the trees went from as it allowed us to save the extra money that you can see the green to the golden yellow of autumn. The was needed for the high costs of everything different arcs cruise lasted 12 days and the weather for in Norway. of colors, green, red and yellow (yellow the most part was good. Note that this is represents white which doesn’t print well). Next I started looking for information on NOT your typical cruise. No gambling or Red and green plastic panels are placed Norway’s lighthouses. The first place I entertainment -- other than the scenery and against the windows to show the different went to was Russ Rowlett’s website, Light- watching the fascinating handling of the color sectors. house Directory at www.unc.edu/~rowlett/ cargo—and there were some excursions lighthouse. I found the different pages of I started locating the route of the cruise off the ship: North Cape, native Samis and his site that dealt with the route we would ship on the highway maps which is “Nor- their reindeer, Sea Eagle Safari, midnight be traveling. I downloaded the National way Highway #1”. By comparing the nau- concert at the Arctic Cathedral in Tromso Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) tical chart with Street & Trips, I plotted the and a RIB safari out of Bodo. Continued on Page 10

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New & old Filtvet Old & New Tømmeras Range Lights Heggholmen in Oslo Harbor Kavringen in Oslo Harbor

Dyna in Oslo Harbor Skongenes Flåvær Røyraskjaeret is on a bridge support

Ålesund Havn in Ålesund Harbor Søre Kverna in Lepsoyrevet Kjeungskjær Old & new Bjørnøy in Landegodefjord

Landegode in Landegodefjord Bøkfjord in Bøkfjorden Skoltegrunnskaien in Bergen Harbor Stabben in Hellefjorden the 20th Century, the Norwegians started Plan to go? Check out the Fjord Pass that B e s i d e s building lantern rooms with acetylene gas gives you discounts on hotels. The historic photograph- and with automatic shut offs. There are too Grand Terminus Hotel in Bergen was right ing the many of these lanterns or lights to count. across from the train station and the staff b e a u t i f u l Some “lighthouse buffs” would not count was exceptional. Check your credit card scenery, we these lantern as “lighthouses”, but they are company’s foreign transaction fees. Some were VERY a navigation aid just like a lighthouse and have none, but most charge a 3% fee. Plan busy taking we photographed everything we could see. on spending a lot of money such as $200 a pictures of It was great fun trying to spot them all. We night for a hotel, $5.75 for a ½ liter bottle the numer- even converted some other passengers on of soda and $80 for dinner for 2 (without Obrestad Rear Range south of ous light- the to lighthouse photographers. appetizers, beverages or dessert). Darlene Stavanger houses on and Tom were smart to pack their peanut each side I’m still tallying up all of the lights we pho- butter and we sometimes took food from of the ship. The second day of the cruise tographed – hundreds! A rough count as of the hotel’s free (and generous) breakfasts we shot over 70 lights! Some ports had as now is 687. While we saw lots of them on for our lunch. Take layers of clothes; there many as 4 or 5 lights. NOTE: In Norway, the cruise, the up close viewing of lights on were strong winds at the front of the cruise there are just 200 “traditional” lighthous- land and the ferry from Bergen to Stavan- ship. Buy Hurtigruten’s book “Detailed 11 es, towers and keeper’s house. Early in ger (60 lights) was great. Day Voyage Guide” on the cruise ship.

Page 10 T he Beam And looking ahead to 2013 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS—NOTICE #3 Mary Beth Doherty, Director Photo Contest Categories for 2013 will be for the New Jersey As mentioned in the September Beam, I was appointed by Presi- Lighthouse Society’s 2014 calendar. The categories will be of dent Brett Franks to be the By-Laws Committee Chair and to as- NEW JERSEY LIGHTHOUSES ONLY, 8x10, matted to 11x14, semble a committee to review The New Jersey Lighthouse Soci- landscape format (horizontal) only. Each member will be able to ety’s Constitution and By-Laws. The committee was formed and submit 2 entries in each category. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place fin- we met on Saturday, April 2, 2011. After approximately four hours, isher’s photos will be used for the calendar. The photo getting the we arrived at a document we would like to present to the general most votes (Best of Show) will be on the cover of the Calendar. membership. The Board of Directors will decide which photo will go with which As stated at the September meeting, in following the guidelines month. The photos will become the property of the NJLHS. for adoption, the document will be presented for the final time at The Categories for the calendar will be: the December general membership meeting. At that time, a motion • Winter will be made to adopt the new document. • Spring In an effort of “going green” we will not be handing out copies • Summer at the meetings. We will have one “large” document available. If • Fall you’re interested in reviewing the proposed document at your lei- If this year’s art contest does well we will continue it but there will sure, please visit the Society’s web site: www.njlhs.org definitely be a photo contest in 2013. I’d like to say a final thank you to the dedicated committee members--Athony Albence, Doreen Berson, Jim Cope and Carol Winkie for taking their personal time, working together, and con- ABSECON HOSTS A HOLIDAY GATHERING tributing their knowledge in preparing the new document. Absecon Lighthouse will host a Holiday Gathering on Saturday, RECIPE CORNER December 10th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. “Holiday Cheer,” a pro- Marty Hudspeth fessional caroling group, will sing acappella carols of the season Sweet Potato Casserole and invite guests to sing along. And to tune up your singing voice, Pam Lindquist some holiday cheer of wine and beer, and light refreshments will 3 c hot, mashed sweet potatoes ½ c milk be served. A night climb to view the spectacular Atlantic City sky- ½ c sugar ½ c brown sugar line at night is included. Guests will enjoy the official lighting of ½ tsp salt 1/3 c flour our Christmas Tree and have a chance to do some holiday shop- 2 eggs 1 c chopped pecans or walnuts ping in our charming gift shop. Tickets are just $20 per person to ¼ c butter, softened 3 Tablespoons butter, softened benefit Absecon Lighthouse, and can be reserved by calling Ab- ½ tsp. vanilla secon Lighthouse at 609-449-1360. For more information about Absecon Lighthouse and its programs call (609) 449-1360 or visit Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, eggs, 1/4 cup butter, vanilla us on the web at www.abseconlighthouse.org. and milk. Place in greased 1 ½ quart casserole dish. In small bowl combine brown sugar, flour, nuts and remaining butter. Top sweet NEW JERSEY LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE potatoes with crumbled mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. If chilled, bake for 45 minutes. WAS A SUCCESS Doreen Berson WHEN IS A PHOTO CONTEST The 2011 Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey was a success! NOT A PHOTO CONTEST? We had beautiful weather and people came from all parts of the Judy Boucher country to participate. Eleven lighthouses, 2 museums (with Fres- When it is an “Art Contest”. The March 2012 meeting will fea- nel lenses), and 2 lifesaving stations hosted this year’s Challenge. ture the new contest format. Photos will be included, but other art Several hundred people completed the Challenge, including the mediums have been added. You may submit any art medium you night climbs at several of the locations. Everyone agreed that it wish, anything YOU have created. was a wonderful way to spend an autumn weekend in New Jersey. • Paintings We hope to see you at next year’s 2012 New Jersey Lighthouse • oil or water color Challenge. Check the Challenge site at www.lighthousechallen- • Any needlepoint genj.org for more information, starting early next year. • Counted Cross-stitch • Embroidery • Quilt • Sculptures (any type of materials) We need pictures and stories of your • Wood • Photos 8x10 matted to 11x14 only lighthouse adventures. Send to: Only 2 photos may be entered in any of the first 3 categories be- low. The Masters’ category will have ONLY first place winners from the last two years and they can only submit 1 photo. [email protected] We want to hear • Black & White • Night Time from you! • Color • Masters’

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A Message From Membership - - - - P-4 Community Outreach ------P-4 Constitution And By-Laws ------P-11 East Point Lighthouse Robbed - - - - P-5 Holiday Gathering at Absecon - - - - P-11 Keeper Of The Light ------P-6 Lighthouses Of New Brunswick - - - P-7 Lighthouses Of Norway ------P-9 Member Passes The Bar ------P-5 N J Lighthouse Challenge ------P-11 Recipe Corner ------P-11 Titanic Exhibit Display ------P-8 Trips 2012 ------P-2 Washington Lighthouses ------P-3 Ways & Means ------P-5

1932 Replica of a vippefyr, an early style Norwegian beacon. A fire was lit in the basket and raised to warn mariners of danger. This one is located at “Verdens MEETING LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN Ende” and means “End of the World” in Norwegian. To see more lighthouses of EACH ISSUE OF THE BEAM AND ON THE Norway go to pages 9 & 10 WEBSITE www.njlhs.org DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH BEAM IS FEBRUARY 14

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