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Thanks again, everyone for the nice comments.
Tyler, I learned a heck of a lot about the Lighthouse Service during those tours. That service was part of the U.S. Treasury Dept.. The keepers wore uniforms and were subject to white glove inspections. Many lives were lost in building them and during some violent storms. In some places, just going into town was a dangerous experience. Got GPS?
Stan
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[QUOTE=Stan Smith]Thanks again, everyone for the nice comments.
Tyler, I learned a heck of a lot about the Lighthouse Service during those tours. That service was part of the U.S. Treasury Dept.. The keepers wore uniforms and were subject to white glove inspections. Many lives were lost in building them and during some violent storms. In some places, just going into town was a dangerous experience. Got GPS?
Stan,
The current Air Traffic Control Towers were modeled after the light houses. Yes sir a real hearty bunch.
We have a light on Lake Superior out in the most God forsaken stretch of water only accessible by water on a real calm day.
The light is on Rock of Ages bye Isle Royal. Beautiful to see but..... They use to send some of the keepers with a drinking problem out there to dry out.
Yes sir, GPS, LORAN, RADAR, chart plotter, Sat NAV.and the best tool is still a good chart and a compass;) Kind of the Neander of sailing.