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Little River Light and USCG lighthouse technicians

U.S. Lighthouse Service Pennant

By Bob Trapani, Jr. January 2, 2022

An eye-catching pennant once flew proudly aboard Lighthouse Service vessels, and later at the best kept light station in each district during the era of the United States Lighthouse Service. This …

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Libby Island

Outgrowth of the Lighthouse Keeper: USCG Aids to Navigation Teams

By Bob Trapani, Jr. August 17, 2020

Lighthouses and their keepers are inseparable - and always will be as long as they continue to stand, shine bright and bellow out their audible warnings into the future to come. For no matter how many …

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Keepers of the Lights

Watching Over the Lights

By Bob Trapani, Jr. August 11, 2020

We just celebrated the 231st anniversary of our nation’s Lighthouse Service on August 7th – and what a storied history it is. The rich traditions and legacies that have come to embody “keeping a good …

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National Lighthouse Day

National Lighthouse Day – August 7th

By Bob Trapani, Jr. August 7, 2020

Each year countless people look forward to the date of August 7th – and with good reason. Our nation’s lighthouse heritage not only traces its roots back to this historic day in 1789, it also is a …

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