Overfalls Lightstation in 1957
If you can find a Delaware Bay nautical chart from years ago, you may be able to discover the location of the Overfalls Lightship (about 3 miles due east of […]
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Blessing of the Fleet
Passed down through generations of sailors, fishermen, merchant mariners, and navies around the world, the centuries old “Blessing of the Fleet” ceremony is intended to safeguard crews and their ships.
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United States Lighthouse Society Podcast Features Overfalls
Jeremy D’Entremont with the United States Lighthouse Society hosts the weekly Light Hearted Podcast. Light Hearted Episode number 298 takes a look at the history of Overfalls and features an […]
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Monomoy Lifeboat Restoration
Keeping an 80 year old wooden boat in working condition is an ongoing project. Our Monomoy lifeboat is kept in great condition by a dedicated group of volunteers who maintain […]
Overfalls Has New Life Rings
If you come for a visit to Overfalls this summer, check out the new life rings we have onboard! They are located on the upper or “weather” deck. The previous […]
The 1934 Sinking of the Nantucket Lightship
In 1934, the ocean liner Olympic rammed and sunk the Nantucket lightship. Sinking of the Nantucket lightship video […]
Man Overboard Lights
There are several life rings located on the Overfalls weather deck. These rings were to be tossed to someone who had fallen overboard. Right beside each life ring is something […]
So What Kind of Clock Is That?
Located above the helm on Overfalls, this is a 24 hour Chelsea Clock. The United States military uses 24 hour timekeeping because it make it easier to differentiate between AM […]
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What on earth is that?
CP-95/PD This is an artifact from the Cold War and was on LV118 when she arrived in Lewes in 1973. The CP-95/PD (commonly called a Radiac unit) was used to […]
