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Light Hearted ep 160 – Megan Beck, Noble Maritime Collection and Robbins Reef, NY; “Be a Lighthouse” #2
The mission of the Noble Maritime Collection, an art and history museum on Staten Island, New York, is to present exhibitions and programs that celeb…
4 years, 3 months ago
Light Hearted ep 159 – Rear Admiral Dan May, U.S. Coast Guard ocean engineer, pt 2 of 2
Retired Rear Admiral Daniel R. May
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Retired Rear Admiral Daniel R. May graduated with a degree in ocean engineering from the …
4 years, 3 months ago
Light Hearted ep 158 – Rear Admiral Dan May, U.S. Coast Guard ocean engineer, pt 1 of 2
Daniel R. May graduated with a degree in ocean engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, in the Class of 1979. After …
4 years, 4 months ago
Light Hearted 157 – Neil Hargreaves, English light keeper; “Be a Lighthouse” #1
Neil Hargreaves
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Neil Hargreaves was a light keeper for Trinity House in England from 1974-1988, and he is th…
4 years, 4 months ago
Light Hearted 156 – Bob, Ann, and Dominic Trapani, Owls Head, Maine
The growing limestone trade in Midcoast Maine led to the establishment of a light station at Owl’s Head, at the entrance to Rockland Harbor, in 1825.…
4 years, 4 months ago
Light Hearted ep 155 – Mike Leonard’s five tips for better photos
Photographer Mike Leonard lives in Yarmouth, Maine. His work is frequently seen in books, magazines, and on television, including the Weather Channel…
4 years, 4 months ago
Light Hearted 154 – Toby Smith, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Paradise Island in the Bahamas was formerly known as Hog Island. With an area of about 685 acres, it’s located just offshore from the city of Nassau.…
4 years, 4 months ago
Light Hearted ep 153 – Joel Cadoff, Cockspur Island, Georgia
Tiny Cockspur Island is located at the mouth of the south channel of Georgia’s Savannah River. An unlighted day beacon tower built on the island in t…
4 years, 5 months ago
Light Hearted ep 152 – The Flying Santa of the Lighthouses
The Flying Santa is a tradition that dates back to 1929, serving to express gratitude to lighthouse keepers, Coast Guard personnel, and their familie…
4 years, 5 months ago
Light Hearted ep 151 – Harbour Town, South Carolina
Hilton Head Island, or simply Hilton Head, is a barrier island about 20 miles northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles southwest of Charleston, S…
4 years, 5 months ago