This is the story of the structures, ships and the people of the most complex lighthouse district in America. At one time the Bay contained 80 stations, 5 depots and 15 lightship stations, served by numerous tenders and auxiliary ships. Official lighthouse construction in America began in 1791 on the Chesapeake Bay. The first light at the mouth of the Bay was followed by a variety of structures built on the open Bay and far into its narrow waterways. This book is a complete look at almost 200 years of manned light-keeping ...
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This is the story of the structures, ships and the people of the most complex lighthouse district in America. At one time the Bay contained 80 stations, 5 depots and 15 lightship stations, served by numerous tenders and auxiliary ships. Official lighthouse construction in America began in 1791 on the Chesapeake Bay. The first light at the mouth of the Bay was followed by a variety of structures built on the open Bay and far into its narrow waterways. This book is a complete look at almost 200 years of manned light-keeping on America's largest estuary.
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