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Chronology of Aids to Navigation and the United States Lighthouse Service 1716-1939
CHRONOLOGY OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND THE UNITED STATES LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE 1716-1939 by Truman R. Strobridge Former U.S. Coast Guard Historian Introduction In contrast to the four other military services, the U. S. Coast Guard, besides being humanitarian-oriented, has an unique historical, administrative, and organizational lineage. Although the name of this Service is relatively new, its history dates back to the First Congress of the United States. Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, recognized the need of a floating police service as part of the national fiscal organization and, in 1789, Congress passed an act regulating the collection of duties on vessels and imported goods. The following year, the construction of revenue cutters were authorized. The Service, however, had no statutory designation but was variously known as "the system of cutters," "Revenue Marine," "Revenue-Marine Service," and even "Revenue Service" until the title "Revenue Cutter Service" found its first statutory use in an act passed in 1863. In 1915, the "Life-Saving Service" was combined with the "Revenue Cutter Service"’ to form the United States Coast Guard. In 1939, the "Bureau of Lighthouses" was transferred to the U. S. Coast Guard and, in 1942, many functions of the "Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation" were transferred to the Service. This organizational evolution of the U. S. Coast Guard, as well as a brief history of the Service, is contained in "Coast Guard History", another article on the USCG Historian’s website. Although by law the U. S. Coast Guard is a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States at all times, it operates in the Department of Homeland Security in peacetime and with the Navy Department in wartime. -
Lighthouses of the Western Great Lakes a Web Site Researched and Compiled by Terry Pepper
A Publication of Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes © 2011, Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, P.O. Box 545, Empire, MI 49630 www.friendsofsleepingbear.org [email protected] Learn more about the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes, our mission, projects, and accomplishments on our web site. Support our efforts to keep Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore a wonderful natural and historic place by becoming a member or volunteering for a project that can put your skills to work in the park. This booklet was compiled by Kerry Kelly, Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes. Much of the content for this booklet was taken from Seeing the Light – Lighthouses of the Western Great Lakes a web site researched and compiled by Terry Pepper www.terrypepper.com. This web site is a great resource if you want information on other lighthouses. Other sources include research reports and photos from the National Park Service. Information about the Lightships that were stationed in the Manitou Passage was obtained from David K. Petersen, author of Erhardt Peters Volume 4 Loving Leland. http://blackcreekpress.com. Extensive background information about many of the residents of the Manitou Islands including a well- researched piece on the William Burton family, credited as the first permanent resident on South Manitou Island is available from www.ManitouiIlandsArchives.org. Click on the Archives link on the left. 2 Lighthouses draw us to them because of their picturesque architecture and their location on beautiful shores of the oceans and Great Lakes. The lives of the keepers and their families fascinate us as we try to imagine ourselves living an isolated existence on a remote shore and maintaining the light with complete dedication. -
Boats Built at Toledo, Ohio Including Monroe, Michigan
Boats Built at Toledo, Ohio Including Monroe, Michigan A Comprehensive Listing of the Vessels Built from Schooners to Steamers from 1810 to the Present Written and Compiled by: Matthew J. Weisman and Paula Shorf National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front Street, Toledo, Ohio 43605 Welcome, The Great Lakes are not only the most important natural resource in the world, they represent thousands of years of history. The lakes have dramatically impacted the social, economic and political history of the North American continent. The National Museum of the Great Lakes tells the incredible story of our Great Lakes through over 300 genuine artifacts, a number of powerful audiovisual displays and 40 hands-on interactive exhibits including the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship. The tales told here span hundreds of years, from the fur traders in the 1600s to the Underground Railroad operators in the 1800s, the rum runners in the 1900s, to the sailors on the thousand-footers sailing today. The theme of the Great Lakes as a Powerful Force runs through all of these stories and will create a lifelong interest in all who visit from 5 – 95 years old. Toledo and the surrounding area are full of early American History and great places to visit. The Battle of Fallen Timbers, the War of 1812, Fort Meigs and the early shipbuilding cities of Perrysburg and Maumee promise to please those who have an interest in local history. A visit to the world-class Toledo Art Museum, the fine dining along the river, with brew pubs and the world famous Tony Packo’s restaurant, will make for a great visit. -
The Story of Our Lighthouses and Lightships
E-STORy-OF-OUR HTHOUSES'i AMLIGHTSHIPS BY. W DAMS BH THE STORY OF OUR LIGHTHOUSES LIGHTSHIPS Descriptive and Historical W. II. DAVENPORT ADAMS THOMAS NELSON AND SONS London, Edinburgh, and Nnv York I/K Contents. I. LIGHTHOUSES OF ANTIQUITY, ... ... ... ... 9 II. LIGHTHOUSE ADMINISTRATION, ... ... ... ... 31 III. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OP LIGHTHOUSES, ... ... 39 IV. THE ILLUMINATING APPARATUS OF LIGHTHOUSES, ... ... 46 V. LIGHTHOUSES OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND DESCRIBED, ... 73 VI. LIGHTHOUSES OF IRELAND DESCRIBED, ... ... ... 255 VII. SOME FRENCH LIGHTHOUSES, ... ... ... ... 288 VIII. LIGHTHOUSES OF THE UNITED STATES, ... ... ... 309 IX. LIGHTHOUSES IN OUR COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES, ... 319 X. FLOATING LIGHTS, OR LIGHTSHIPS, ... ... ... 339 XI. LANDMARKS, BEACONS, BUOYS, AND FOG-SIGNALS, ... 355 XII. LIFE IN THE LIGHTHOUSE, ... ... ... 374 LIGHTHOUSES. CHAPTER I. LIGHTHOUSES OF ANTIQUITY. T)OPULARLY, the lighthouse seems to be looked A upon as a modern invention, and if we con- sider it in its present form, completeness, and efficiency, we shall be justified in limiting its history to the last centuries but as soon as men to down two ; began go to the sea in ships, they must also have begun to ex- perience the need of beacons to guide them into secure channels, and warn them from hidden dangers, and the pressure of this need would be stronger in the night even than in the day. So soon as a want is man's invention hastens to it and strongly felt, supply ; we may be sure, therefore, that in the very earliest ages of civilization lights of some kind or other were introduced for the benefit of the mariner. It may very well be that these, at first, would be nothing more than fires kindled on wave-washed promontories, 10 LIGHTHOUSES OF ANTIQUITY. -
September 3, 1875
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1802. VOL. 13.__PORTLAND, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3 1875. TERMS $8.00 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS The The REAL ESTATE. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS entertainments. Eastern Trouble. first settler io Waterford was Davis Me Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the _WANTS. THE PRESS. The Herzegovina (Turkish equivalent for Waiu, who was born in Bolton, Mass, Deo] NAIjE-Tlie Brick House No. 21, 1752. In the PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO, Agents Wanted. 11 FOR 1875. duchy), the tract of country In which a for- spring of 1775, with a com- Deering Street, Portland, belonging to tbe TAXES Temperance Camp Meeting FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT. 3, 1875 midable the Ottoman panion, be started for the wilderness of Water- dr '09 exchange St., Portland. every city and town where gas is used, lor the estate of tbe late Cant. William Ross. rebellion against power ®F»R — IN sale of tbe ELLIS PATENT GAS NATHAN Executor. —at ford. At Dover, N H., thev were BURNER, CLEAVES, CITY OF PORTLAND. has broken out, is the very south-western por- arrested as Terms. Dollars a Tear 1r Very liberal terms 10 Enquire of Sept. 1, 1875. se2dtf F'ght advance. To Agents. deserters and sent back to Bolton. Me Wain’s mall subscribers Seven Dollars a Year If ELECTION MONDAY, SEPT. 13. tion of Bosnia. Its area is about six thous- paid in ad- C. li. tlAK^TON* Treasurer’s 1 SEBAGO duce FO R SAIjK—House for sale on Chestnut Office, BAKE, companior became discouraged and sold his liS Exchange Mircet. -
Sullivan Electrical Substation
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 10 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 May24, 2005 Reply to Attn Of: ECL-115 Dennis Norton Manager of Environmental Services Portland General Electric 121 S.W. Salmon Street Portland, OR 97204 Dear Mr. Norton: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its contractor, Ecology and Environment, Inc., has completed a Preliminary Assessment at the Willamette Falls Dam/Sulllivan Power Plant in West Line, OR. A copy of this Preliminary Assessment report is enclosed. Based on this review, EPA does not anticipate further investigation under the Federal Superfund Program. EPA's no futiher action designation does not relieve your facility from complying with appropriate Oregon state regulations. If you have any questions or need additional information please do not hesitate to contact me at (206)553-2594. ~i.peerely, ).) f::::; ~:-----,~~f,_ -,c_. Joanne LaBaw lSite Assessment Manager Enclosure CC: Chuck Harman, ODEQ. Gil Wistar, ODEQ Willamette Falls Dam ... Sullivan Power Plant .Preliminary Assessment Report West Linn, Oregon TDD: 04-11-0005 Contract: 68-SO-O 1-01 May 2005 Region 10 START-2 Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team Submitted To: Joanne LaBaw, Task Monitor United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 WILLAMETTE FALLS DAM· SULLIVAN POWER PLANT PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT REPORT WEST LINN, OREGON TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 1-1 2. SITE .BACKGROUND ........................................................... 2-1 2.1 SITE LOCATION ...................................................... 2-1 2.2 SITE DESCRIPTION .................................................. 2-2 2.3 OWNERSHIP IDSTORY ............................................... 2-2 2.4 SITE OPERATIONS AND WASTE CHARACTERISTICS .................... 2-2 2.5 START-2 ACTIONS .................................................. -
Railways in Puerto Rico
City University of New York (CUNY) CUNY Academic Works All Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects 6-2017 Moving Forward: Railways in Puerto Rico Gricel M. Surillo Luna The Graduate Center, City University of New York How does access to this work benefit ou?y Let us know! More information about this work at: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/2121 Discover additional works at: https://academicworks.cuny.edu This work is made publicly available by the City University of New York (CUNY). Contact: [email protected] MOVING FORWARD: RAILWAYS IN PUERTO RICO by GRICEL M. SURILLO LUNA A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty in History in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, City University of New York 2017 ©2017 Gricel M. Surillo Luna All Rights Reserved ii This manuscript has been read and accepted for the Graduate Faculty in History in satisfaction of the dissertation requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy April 20, 2017 Laird W. Bergad Date Chair of Examining Committee April 20, 2017 Andrew Robertson Date Executive Officer Herman Bennett Teresita Levy José L. Renique Supervisory Committee THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK iii ABSTRACT Moving Forward: Railways in Puerto Rico by Gricel M. Surillo Luna Advisor: Laird W. Bergad In the second half of the nineteenth century the establishment of railways was essential for the progress and modernization of the Puerto Rican economy. Railroads were fundamental and slowly appeared along the coast reaching their highest level of development in the first decade of the twentieth century. -
The Republican Journal: Vol. 74, No. 11
The Republican Journal. THURSDAY, MARCH 13. 1 m. J°U'MK 74‘___BELFAST, MAINE, NUMBEIM1 Contents of To-Day’s Journal. OBITUARY. I Circle of the ladies of the | G. A. R. in Los LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. notes and therefore were Angeles, and was at one time compared not C. Thompson; Constables, Frank PAGE 1. j a member of familiar with the argument of the Carleton, VV. B. Rhoades, a well known resident of opposing Wm. McCormack. Free the Woman’s Relief of and as Appropriations: j Election...Mrs. Gero Guilty The Fa- Corps Belfast. Maine Matters at the National Capital. side; it was the first attempt at any- 1 * died at his home in When High school, $300; common schools w 'tie Again. The City Elections...Bel- Troy, that town Feb. 1st “English” comes our hearts go pit-a- thing of the kind, he thought deserved $1,800; ■ they text v Folks of The books, $800 ; schoolhouse Report Obituary...Maine in after a long illness of a of dis- [Correspondence Journal.] pat to be complimented. In this he voiced the repairs, $300; .Transfers in Real Estate....Letter complication Letters have been received here If asked to highways and bridges, of ; announc- D. March 12. The distinguish between “which” opinion of the entire audience. $3,000; support 1 u School Notes...Town eases, at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 19 Washington, C., pil- poor,$500; salaries, I'hington. High ing the death, in January, of Augustus and “that.” $900;abatements, $100; .Personal. His health had been grims from Maine to the Capital at Wash- We shake and discounts, $175 hydrant rental and miscel- days. -
Wooldridge Steamboat List
Wooldridge Steamboat List Vessel Name Type Year [--] Ashley 1838 [--] McLean (J.L. McLean) 1854 A. Cabbano Side Wheel Steamboat 1860 A. Fusiler (A. Fuselier) 1851 A. Fusiler (A. Fusilier) 1839 A. Gates Side Wheel Towboat 1896 A. Giles Towboat 1872 A. McDonald Stern Towboat 1871 A. Saltzman Stern Wheel Steamboat 1889 A.B. Chambers Side Wheel Steamboat 1855 A.B. Shaw 1847 A.C. Bird Stern Wheel Steamboat 1875 A.C. Goddin 1856 A.D. Allen Stern Wheel Steamboat 1901 A.D. Hine (Ad Hine) 1860 A.D. Owens Stern Wheel Steamboat 1896 A.D. Taylor Side Wheel Steamboat A.G. Brown Side Wheel Steamboat 1860 A.G. Henry Stern Wheel Steamboat 1880 A.G. Mason Stern Wheel Steamboat 1855 A.G. Ross Stern Wheel Steamboat 1858 A.G. Wagoner Snagboat 1882 A.H. Seviers 1843 A.H. Seviers (A.H. Sevier) 1860 A.J. Sweeny (A.J. Sweeney) Stern Wheel Steamboat 1863 A.J. Baker Towboat 1864 A.J. White Side Wheel Steamboat 1871 A.J. Whitney Stern Towboat 1880 A.L. Crawford Stern Wheel Steamboat 1884 A.L. Davis 1853 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 Page 1 of 220 Vessel Name Type Year A.L. Gregorie (A.L. Gregoire) Ferry 1853 A.L. Mason Stern Wheel Steamboat 1890 A.L. Milburn 1856 A.L. Norton Stern Wheel Steamboat 1886 A.L. Shotwell Side Wheel Steamboat 1852 A.M. Jarrett Stern Wheel Steamboat 1881 A.M. Phillips Side Wheel Steamboat 1835 A.M. Scott Screw Tunnel 1906 A.N. Johnson Side Wheel Steamboat 1842 A.O. Tyler Side Wheel Steamboat 1857 A.R. -
Cultural Resources Discipline Report
BURKE-GILMAN TRAIL MISSING LINK PROJECT Cultural Resources Discipline Report Prepared by: SWCA Environmental Consultants Draft Environmental Impact Statement May 2016 BURKE-GILMAN TRAIL MISSING CULTURAL RESOURCES DISCIPLINE REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................ v Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. ES-1 Chapter 1: Introduction and Project History .......................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Build Alternatives ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3.1 Shilshole South Alternative ................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.3.2 Shilshole North Alternative ................................................................................................................ 1-3 1.3.3 Ballard Avenue Alternative ............................................................................................................... -
Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Finishes Vessel Data Base
VOLUME XVI NO. 1 FOR GREAT LAKES MUSEUMS, ASSOCIATIONS AND HISTORIANS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1999 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER NEWS Wisconsin Marine Historical DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM Society finishes vessel data base This past fall, the Maritime Museum opened two temporary exhibits. The museum’s Mezzanine Gallery is hosting an exhibit entitled “The United States Coast Guard: 200 Years of History and Service” and features information on both the service’s national history, and its past and present ships and stations in Door County. In conjunction with that exhibit, works by Coast Guard artist Charles William Johnson are on display at the Maritime Museum. In addition, the museum recently replaced a model of the steamer South America, which was on loan from the Chicago Maritime Society, with a newly-built model of the ship by Larry and Bill Herbst. The Museum’s Board of Directors also recently announced a new campaign to raise $375,000 to payoff the debt remaining from construction of the museum’s new Sturgeon Bay Information on Great Lakes vessels, such as the U.S.C.G.C. Sundew, will be more readily available facility, and complete renovation of to researchers through the efforts of the Wisconsin Marine Historical Society (photo by Tim Slattery). its Gills Rock facility, including the fishing tug Hope. Since 1994, the After an investment of over $120,000 founding in 1959. The data base museum has raised over $1.9 million and thousands of volunteer hours, the includes vessel information from a to fund new construction and Wisconsin Marine Historical Society number of sources including the U.S. -
Journal Winter 2018
Northern Lighthouse Board Serving the Mariner since 1786 Journal Winter 2018 Lighthouse Keeper’s Celebration at 84 George Street ‘A Song for Lighthouse Bill’ Northern Lighthouse Board Journal Winter 2018 Journal WINTER 2018 | ISSUE NUMBER 113 Contents 1 Welcome from Mike Bullock 3 5 Message from the Chairman Graham Crerar 4-5 Health, Safety and Environmental Update 6-7 Operations Update 14-15 24-25 8-9 14-1512-13 16-17 16-17 Business Services Update 10-12 Celebration of the Lighthouse Keeper 14-15 Rethinking the Rating 16-17 Heritage Trust Update 18-19 20-21 18-20 In Conversation with Tony Merriman 24-25 20-21 18-19 Erraid Residency 22-23 RLS Discovery in Samoa 24-25 Museum of Scottish Lighthouses Update 26-27 Ministers’ visits 22-23 10-12 29 Doors Open Day 26-27 30 20-21 10-11 © If you’d like to reproduce any Outreach articles or photographs in the Journal, please contact the editor 31-33 [email protected] Spotlight on our People - Engineers or write to: Fiona Holmes 84, George Street, 34-36 Edinburgh EH2 3DA. Appointments/Leavers/Retirements 28 Disclaimer: Published articles are not necessarily the views of the editor or NLB. Cover: Mull of Galloway Lighthouse. Photo credit: Ian Cowe More than Lighthouses – www.nlb.org.uk future is a key part of NLB’s long The most memorable VIP event term strategy and over the next of the year was without doubt year we aim to add further modern the gathering of former Keepers Apprenticeships within the Business at 84 George Street to mark the Services team.