Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse Ownership Transfer
On July 16, 2009, Ken Salazar, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, approved the National Park Service’s recommendation to transfer the ownership of Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse to the town of Rockport and Thacher Island Association, a nonprofit preservation association who currently preserves and maintains the Twin lighthouses on Thacher Island off the coast of Rockport, Massachusetts.
The 37-foot high brick Lighthouse actively guards the entrance to Rockport Harbor. The historic Lighthouse structure will be restored and preserved by the Thacher Island Association. If Thacher Island Association is unable to raise money for lighthouse maintenance then the ownership of the Lighthouse will be returned to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Cape Ann (Twin) Lights in the background of Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse, Lighthouse Cruise, Aug 13, 2006
Since the Massachusetts Audubon Society owns and protects Straitsmouth Island as a seabird and wildlife sanctuary, access is restricted to the Thacher Island Town Committee.
With no boat docking to the 1.8-acre Lighthouse property, the public has no access to the Lighthouse and island. The North Tower of the Twin Lights on nearby Thacher Island is open to the public and Camping on Thacher Island is available from June through October by calling the keeper at (617) 599-2590 for reservations.
Straitsmouth Island Light and the Twin Lights are best viewed by boat or a Lighthouse Cruise.
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For historic, Lighthouse Cruises, and travel information about Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse and the Twin Lights, please click on the photos in this post.
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Rockport takes stewardship of historic lighthouse, July 17, 2009
In other New England Lighthouse news, America’s third oldest light station, Beavertail Lighthouse, is currently under restoration. For more information about the restoration of Beavertail Lighthouse, please visit these links:
- Beavertail Lighthouse, America’s third oldest, under restoration by Jeremy D’Entremont, July 24, 2009
- Beavertail Light, America’s 3rd oldest lighthouse, July 23, 2009
- http://www.beavertaillight.org
- http://lighthouse.cc/beavertail/
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Posted by Debbie Dolphin on July 25, 2009
Posted on July 25, 2009, in Preservation News and tagged Preservation News, Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse. Bookmark the permalink. 7 Comments.
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Nice site. Why aren’t you updating it anymore?
Hi mitko,
Unfortunately, SPAMmers stealing my content without giving me credit and a trackback link killed writing new content. Fact checking LIghthouse news and writing original posts is very time consuming. Tracking down SPAMmers and pursuing legal action is also timely and costly.
Understand. I agree not so easy to keep own site updated regularly if you’re alone, especially with all these SPAMmers. BTW don’t you want to participate in new LH project? Need your photos at http://www.lightphotos.net
Just tell me if you like to.
Nice scenery where it is at.
I heard you can look after a lighthouse a month at a time we would be interested in doing this please give us any info. Thank You ,Roseann and Bobby Bates
Hi Roseann,
The following Lighthouse information might provide an answer to your question,
Au Sable Light Station: Live-in Volunteers who operate the museum, do light maintenance, and assist a ranger with tours of the lighthouse for either the month of July or August.
St. Helena Island Lighthouse: Live-in Volunteers who pay to do Lighthouse duties and the tour of duty is from 5 days to 2 months (mid June to mid August)
Yaquina Head Lighthouse: Hosts work for two months the first year with a one month commitment for returning hosts.
Please note that there are very few paid Lighthouse Caretaker positions available.
For information about other Lighthouse Caretaker positions, please visit:
Lighthouse Keeper Job Resources
Where Can I Be A Light Keeper?
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