Chesapeake Chapter U.S.L.H.S.

Bowlers Rock Station

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:09:02 +0000

Bowlers Rock Station, 1835 – 1868 A total of two lightships were assigned to the Bowlers Rock station in the upper Rappahannock River approximately 34 miles above its entrance into the Chesapeake Bay and approximately 8-1/2 miles downriver from the town of Tappahannock to mark a large rock on the east side of the channel, …

2026 Preservation Grant: Historic Ships In Baltimore for the Seven Foot Knolls Lighthouse

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:49:34 +0000

At the April Chapter Board meeting we reviewed the one application that was received and determined that it met the criteria for the grant. We awarded this year’s $1500 grant to the Historic Ships In Baltimore (HSIB museum for an interior preservation and restoration project at the Seven Foot Knolls Lighthouse in preparation for the …

Lighthouse Keeper recognition ceremony for Keeper Eugene Burchenal – June 7th, 2026

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:22:28 +0000

Fenwick Island Shoal Station

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:00:04 +0000

Fenwick Island Shoal, 1888-1933 The Fenwick Island Shoal lightship station was located 7.8 miles East South East (096 degrees true) from Fenwick Island Lighthouse in Delaware, east of Fenwick Shoal. Three different lightships served this light station: LV-37 from 1888 to 1892, shifted to the 4th District as Relief LV and sunk in 1893. …

Chesapeake Station

admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:11:07 +0000

Chesapeake Station, 1926 – 1980 The station was placed in service when the Cape Charles Station was deemed to be not in the best location. It had lightships on the station until 1965, when the Tower was placed in service. Detailed history being developed. Crew Members: Sources: 1. …

Ceremony for Lighthouse Builder John Donahoo – May 31st 2025

admin — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 02:13:52 +0000

Overfalls Station

admin — Fri, 16 May 2025 16:08:16 +0000

Information on the history of the Overfalls Light Station, which is near the entrance to Delaware Bay, can be found by clicking on this link to the Overfalls Foundation: OVERFALLS LIGHT STATION

2025 Preservation Grants Awarded to the Lightship Chesapeake & Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.

admin — Sun, 04 May 2025 03:57:52 +0000

At the April Chapter Board meeting we reviewed the one application that was received and determined that it met the criteria for the grant. The Grant Request from the Historic Ships In Baltimore Museum for the Lightship Chesapeake was for $355. It covers the cost of parts for the repair of the Model RBO-2 AM …

2024 Preservation Grant Awarded to the Concord Point Lighthouse.

admin — Sun, 04 May 2025 01:40:53 +0000

At the April 2024 Chapter Board meeting we reviewed the one application that was received and determined that it met the criteria for the grant. The Grant Request from the Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse was for $1500 and covers the cost of paint and materials for the repainting of the Keepers House Fencing. Chapter …

Workday: Historic Ships In Baltimore – September 7, 2024

geocache — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:40:59 +0000

The lightship Chesapeake received a little TLC from Chapter and Museum volunteers on September 7th. There were five volunteers total – three Chapter and two additional volunteers and based on the report provided they accomplished quite a bit. As you probably know, maintenance is a never-ending task on any maritime structure and this is true …