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Over, But Not Out

America’s Last lightkeeper retired from her post in Boston, but she says it’s okay for the job to go the way of linotype operators.

The Light Touch

When Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum needed to move a historical lighthouse Fresnel lens to its new welcome center, it hired reputable lampist Kurt Fosburg.

Lighthouses you can call home

The federal government has declared a dozen beacons excess property and is giving them away When Robert G. Müller sees Race Rock Light come into

12 Properties with water views

These are the 12 lighthouses the General Services Administration is offering to give away. • Ile aux Galets Light on Skillagalee Island in northern Lake

Station acquired in 2006

Janet Reingold has to laugh when she talks about the photo of the construction worker wearing red earmuffs while he grouts the granite blocks on

Courtesy Tashmoo Boatworks

Building the Tashmoo

A beloved skiff is back in production, bringing a storied Martha’s Vineyard design and its enduring workboat heritage to a new generation of boaters.

Painting of a boat

Maritine Art by Brechin Morgan

Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo around the world in a 27-foot boat.

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

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