The 1950 Christmas season was anything but normal for the keepers on Matinicus Rock. Just one month earlier on November 26, 1950, a storm for the ages battered the Rock with such fury that to this …
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Rockland Breakwater Underwater During 1931 Storm
In recent years it is not unusual to see the south end of the Rockland Breakwater submerged during astronomical high tides or at high tide during big storms. These riveting scenes could be related to …
Storm Wreaked Havoc on Maine Lighthouses
A late-winter storm caused major damage at a number of Maine lighthouses up and down the coast on March 2 and 3, 1947. At offshore lights like Saddleback Ledge, keepers no doubt were concerned for the …