tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post5260011944817333712..comments2024-03-13T03:05:06.344-04:00Comments on Stitches Thru Time: Nantucket LightshipsJodie Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13734191097693490693noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-45985232200307745022015-03-04T17:36:34.622-05:002015-03-04T17:36:34.622-05:00Linda, Great History!
I would like to add ...Linda, Great History! <br /> I would like to add a couple of more facts you may be interested in...<br /> There are just over a dozen U.S. Lightships that still exist...either in disrepair, privately owned, or as museums. Three of those Lightships are retired "NANTUCKET". <br /> Two are privately owned by the same gentleman. The 612 , which is the one in the photo you posted. Totally restored. Her Sister, the 613, formerly the "AMBROSE" also stationed as "NANTUCKET". Both built in the early Fifites.<br /> The third "NANTUCKET" LV-112, built in 1936, currently is a floating Museum. She is berthed at the East Boston Shipyard & Marina. Open for tours Saturday's Spring thru Fall. Winter hours by appointment only, unless you catch Us there! <br /> Need to mention, in New Bedford,MA. Along the waterfront sits the national Lightship Sailors Memorial. It represents the memories of Fifty plus Lightship Sailors whom lost their lives, during Storms, Collisions, and other hazards. Remember, these vessels were anchored to mark a hazard to Mariners. They were red targets you might say.<br /> The Memorial consists of the Ships Bell off the "VINEYARD" Lightship, which was lost with all hands during a Storm. The Bell sits on a Granite Block, with all names engraved on the sides.<br /> Ron Janard<br /> Director / Historian USCG Lightship Sailors Asscociation <br /> Director. United Stated Lightship Museum, NANTUCKET LV-112Ron Janardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-81043631855002176932015-03-04T15:25:48.542-05:002015-03-04T15:25:48.542-05:00Such interesting history you have shared, Linda! ...Such interesting history you have shared, Linda! Thank you!Britney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-33635048163993112792015-03-04T14:31:42.582-05:002015-03-04T14:31:42.582-05:00I wasn't aware of the west coast lightships or...I wasn't aware of the west coast lightships or that you're known as the graveyard of the pacific. I'll have to do some more homework! Thanks for sharingLinda Shenton Matchetthttp://www.lindashentonmatchett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-49176827312525403962015-03-03T23:29:20.440-05:002015-03-03T23:29:20.440-05:00I enjoyed reading your article, Linda. I've ne...I enjoyed reading your article, Linda. I've never been to the East Coast, but I am fascinated by anything to do with nautical history, ships and the sea. We used to have the Swiftsure lightship stationed at the mouth of the Juan de Fuca Strait here in WA and there is still a yacht race from Victoria, BC to the Swiftsure Bank where it was moored. There is also a maritime museum with the Columbia lightship moored at its dock in Astoria, OR. And we're known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific," so it seems we have much in common with Nantucket and Cape Cod. I look forward to reading more of your articles!Deb Garlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106792149109863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-81999023698193725592015-03-03T12:48:14.412-05:002015-03-03T12:48:14.412-05:00I have a friend that lives in Nantucket so really ...I have a friend that lives in Nantucket so really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Jennifer's book.Ann Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191889504882688400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-33354697067398534372015-03-03T12:36:56.634-05:002015-03-03T12:36:56.634-05:00I would not care to be aboard a modern ship during...I would not care to be aboard a modern ship during a hurricane, let alone an old schooner. (Yes, I watched Poseidon Adventure last night.) The buoys may lack romance, but they must be a lot safer.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061067970781919577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-51074614156064124282015-03-03T10:24:14.194-05:002015-03-03T10:24:14.194-05:00Very interesting, Linda. "The Graveyard of th...Very interesting, Linda. "The Graveyard of the Atlantic" just sends shivers down your spine. <br /><br />Haha, I agree with Mary. The ships have far more 'romance' than a buoy. Amber Lemushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170040716112851191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-38107205606298058752015-03-03T09:11:11.580-05:002015-03-03T09:11:11.580-05:00Loved the post; the history fascinates me. Would l...Loved the post; the history fascinates me. Would love to make another trip (long ago--the first one) someday. :)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765332646987825952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-53366482937280010282015-03-03T09:09:58.200-05:002015-03-03T09:09:58.200-05:00I've been to Cape Cod but never knew about the...I've been to Cape Cod but never knew about the dangers around Nantucket and never heard of a lightship. What a lonely, frightening experience for those men! Thanks for posting this!Peggy Wirgauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839122980308226293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-29895882665083946372015-03-03T07:48:19.111-05:002015-03-03T07:48:19.111-05:00This is so interesting! I've always wanted to ...This is so interesting! I've always wanted to go to Nantucket--well, anywhere up there. I think the history and architecture of the area would have me captivated for weeks. Thanks for the post!Linda Yezakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16359372692625786864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-28329653227246225672015-03-03T06:20:43.252-05:002015-03-03T06:20:43.252-05:00Hi Mary: Glad you enjoyed the post. I love the bas...Hi Mary: Glad you enjoyed the post. I love the baskets too, and you're right the buoys don't have the same romance. :-)Linda Shenton Matchetthttp://www.lindashentonmatchett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474271316278058173.post-9577699388722035652015-03-03T03:33:08.607-05:002015-03-03T03:33:08.607-05:00How fascinating. Love the basket. I can't imag...How fascinating. Love the basket. I can't imagine the buoy having quite the same 'romance' as the ships. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.com