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Author : William S. Hanable
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738525648
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (256 download)
Download or read book Lighthouses and Lifesaving on Washington's Outer Coast written by William S. Hanable and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Pinyerd
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738548876
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (488 download)
Download or read book Lighthouses and Life-Saving on the Oregon Coast written by David Pinyerd and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An addition to the Images of America series commemorates the true heroes who served to warn, protect, and rescue those who went to sea off the Oregon coast, beginning with the first Oregon lighthouse built at the Umpqua River in 1857 to the establishment of the Life-Saving Service and today's Coast Guard. Original.
Author : John Hairr
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738515205
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (152 download)
Download or read book North Carolina Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations written by John Hairr and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the earliest days of European exploration, mariners have heard tales and relayed their own stories of North Carolina's perilous shoreline. With bold capes jutting into the ocean, sandy shoals extending miles offshore, fickle weather, and treacherous currents, it is no wonder that the coastline of the Old North State came to be known as the "The Graveyard of the Atlantic." The inherent dangers of traveling North Carolina's coast long ago gave rise to a fascinating and world-renowned strand of lighthouses and lifesaving stations from Currituck to Cape Fear. For more than two centuries, these bright beacons of safety have guided ships into busy harbors, signaled dangerous navigational obstacles, and warmed the hearts of homesick travelers. Their unique shapes and stoic beauty, as well as the adventures and lore that surround them, have elevated North Carolina's lighthouses to a legendary level far beyond their practical purposes. Indeed, they have become symbols of a brave and triumphant way of life. As the use of satellite navigation increases, many of the lighthouses along the coast are being phased out of operation. Not surprisingly, a new wave of travelers have begun making pilgrimages, whether by land or sea, to visit these famous landmarks. Tourists from all over the world now make the journey to lighthouses at Currituck Beach, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and others. North Carolina Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations presents to readers the tales behind the lighthouses, illuminating their past in both word and image.
Author : James Claflin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738503196
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Lighthouses and Life Saving Along the Maine and New Hampshire Coast written by James Claflin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Maine and New Hampshire Coast is a unique tribute to the men and women who protected mariners as they traveled along New England's rocky coastline. With thousands of vessels plying the dangerous waters, the chance of a shipping disaster was always great. Hundreds of shipwrecks did indeed occur off the coast with startling losses. Through descriptive text and a variety of vintage images from private as well as museum collections, we get a rare glimpse into the lives of the dedicated government men and women. Author James Claflin combines an extensively researched text with this exquisite collection of previously unpublished images to tell the story of an area heavily dependent on its coastal commerce. The task of lighting and protecting the coasts was taken on by the U.S. Light-House Establishment and the U.S. Life-Saving Service, later merged to become the U.S. Coast Guard. Within these pages, see the Boon Island Lighthouse keeper, his family alongside, as he proudly poses in his uniform; life savers at Hunniwells Beach station as they pull through a blinding snowstorm to rescue the crew of a stranded schooner; and the way of life on an offshore lightship. Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Maine and New Hampshire Coast is a visual journey into our nation's maritime history.
Author : Daniel E. Dempster, Elinor De Wire
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610604390
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Lighthouses of the South written by Daniel E. Dempster, Elinor De Wire and published by . This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lighthouse authority Elinor De Wire presents the Southern beacons from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Pensacola, Florida and salutes the courageous men and women who have tended them. Lighthouses of the South looks back at a bygone era of great storms, shipwrecks, and rescues; perilous fog and natural disasters; and the sequestered lives of lighthouse keepers at remote outposts along the sea.In Lighthouses of the South, readers will learn the history of such popular lighthouses as Cape Florida, Tybee Island, Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Cape Henry. De Wire's lively stories are accented by Daniel Dempster's outstanding four-color photographs of lighthouses, interiors, and lenses. It also includes a bibliography and an appendix that lists all lighthouses of the Southeast Coast.
Author : David Stick
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 146962415X
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book The Outer Banks of North Carolina, 1584-1958 written by David Stick and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Outer Banks have long been of interest to geologists, historians, linguists, sportsmen, and beachcombers. This long series of low, narrow, sandy islands stretches along the North Carolina coast for more than 175 miles. Here on Roanoke Island in the 1580s, the first English colony in the New World was established. It vanished soon after, becoming the famous "lost colony." At Ocracoke, in 1718, the pirate Blackbeard was killed; at Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island important Civil War battles were fought; at Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills the Wright brothers experimented with gliders and in 1903 made their epic flight. The Graveyard of the Atlantic, scene of countless shipwrecks, lies all along the ever-shifting shores of the Banks. This is the fascinating story of the Banks and the Bankers; of whalers, stockmen, lifesavers, wreckers, boatmen, and fishermen; of the constantly changing inlets famous for channel bass fishing; and of the once thriving Diamond City that disappeared completely in a three-year period.
Author : Rear Admiral Carlton Moore USCGR (Ret)
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467147044
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Coast Guard Rescue of the SeaBreeze off the Outer Banks, The: On Wings of Angels written by Rear Admiral Carlton Moore USCGR (Ret) and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On December 17, 2000, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, performed one of the most heroic rescues in the history of the service. The cruise ship SeaBreeze I was listing, battered by hurricane-force winds and thirty-five-foot seas. The ship and the lives of its thirty-four crewmen were in imminent peril. A rescue helicopter arrived and, seeing that the vessel could capsize at any moment, hoisted twenty-six of the crew to safety, a record for a single helicopter rescue. A second helicopter, designated for the celebration of the Wright brothers' first flight, arrived on scene in time to rescue the remaining crew. Rear Admiral Carlton Moore tells the complete history of this daring rescue, including never-before-printed radio messages from the rescuers.
Author : United States. Coast Guard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book United States Coast Guard Annotated Bibliography written by United States. Coast Guard and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Claflin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439610622
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Lighthouses and Life Saving Along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast written by James Claflin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-06-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Connecticut and Rhode Island Coast is the third in a series of titles offering a unique tribute to the men and women who protected the mariners as they traveled along New England's rocky coastline. Thousands of vessels faced the dangers of the rugged sea which caused hundreds of shipwrecks off the coast with devastating losses. Author James Claflin combines a thoroughly descriptive text with this diverse collection of over two hundred vintage images, from private as well as museum collections, to create an illustrated history of an area strongly reliant on its coastal trade. The U.S. Light-House Establishment and the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which later merged to become the U.S. Coast Guard, assumed the responsibility of lighting and protecting the coasts. Inside, you will see the lighthouse keeper at Bullock's Point Light as he surveys the damage from the Hurricane of 1938, witness the life savers at Block Island's Sandy Point Station where first word of the wreck of the steamer Larchmont was received, and experience life on an offshore lightship. The book guides you through the days of the life savers-the work they performed, their rescues, and the evolution of their architecture through the years.
Author : James Claflin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439616078
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Massachusetts Coast written by James Claflin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1998-11-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author James Claflin combines an extensively researched text with this exquisite collection of many previously unpublished images to tell the story of a state dependent upon its coastal commerce. Lighthouses and Life Saving along the Massachusetts Coast is a unique tribute to the men and women who protected mariners from shipping disasters. With a variety of vintage images from private as well as museum collections,this rare glimpse into the lives of the dedicated workers who protected thousands of vessels plying the dangerous waters of Massachusetts Bay and Nantucket Sound is a visual journey to an earlier era in our nation's history. From Cape Ann to New Bedford, residents of Massachusetts have relied heavily on the sea for employment, trade, and nourishment. The task of lighting and protecting the coasts was taken on by the U. S. Lighthouse Establishment and the U. S. Life-Saving Service. Within these pages, see the Cape Ann lighthouse keeper proudly posed in his uniform, the Cape Cod life savers launching their surf-boat through the breakers toward the shipwreck, and the Boston Bay lighthouse keeper's family returning by skiff from their brief excursion to town.
Author : Renee Wright
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1682681297
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (826 download)
Download or read book Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks (Third Edition) (Explorer's Complete) written by Renee Wright and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and cherished places in the U.S. The complete guide to North Carolina's stunning coast—some of the most beautiful in North America—is better than ever in this revised, updated, and beautifully redesigned edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and point of historic and cultural interest make this book the indispensable companion to the incomparable Outer Banks region. Renowned travel writer Renee Wright makes it easy to get the very most out of your journey to this majestic destination. In addition to the overwhelming beauty of North Carolina's shores, the Outer Banks preserves history and traditions lost to more urban areas of the eastern United States. So, whether it's wild Banker ponies, historic Kitty Hawk, or hidden beaches that visitors would otherwise never find, the gems of the Outer Banks are yours to discover.
Author : Sarah Downing
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 162584767X
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)
Download or read book On This Day in Outer Banks History written by Sarah Downing and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Outer Banks is much more than an idyllic vacation destination. A day at a time through history, it has claimed its place as a colorful region of the Old North State. Author and historian Sarah Downing offers a daily look at the quirky and fascinating stories from the region's four-hundred-year history. During a fierce hand-to-hand battle off Ocracoke Island on November 22, 1718, Lieutenant Robert Maynard killed the infamous pirate Blackbeard with five pistol shots and twenty sword cuts and slashes. On February 14, 1992, a sick seal caught a ride to safety on a Coast Guard patrol boat. Add a salty slice of history a day or a month at time with this celebration of Outer Banks heritage.
Author : Stacy Thomas
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439615403
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Guarding Door County written by Stacy Thomas and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-07-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jutting out of Wisconsin into the blue waters of Lake Michigan, the scenic peninsula of Door County is endowed with the longest coastline of any county in the nation. Since the mid-1800s, the region has boasted a strong maritime industry, dependent on the constant vigilance and efforts of U.S. Coast Guard units. The county has been home to as many as 12 historic light stations, as well as three life-saving stations. Beginning with Pottawatomie Light in 1837 and Sturgeon Bay Canal Life-Saving Station in 1886, keepers and surfmen survived both boredom and peril to ensure safe navigation and commerce, while rescuing those in distress. Through archival photographs, stories of shipwrecks, rescues, service, and pride spring to life. Rare rescue images of the Otter, a schooner which wrecked in 1895, are especially noteworthy.
Author : Linda Osborne Cynowa
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146710826X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Lighthouses and Lifesaving on the Great Lakes written by Linda Osborne Cynowa and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lighthouses and Lifesaving on the Great Lakes explores many of the lighthouses and pier, reef, and breakwater lights in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Many of these lights were photographed at the turn of the century for use as postcards. Whether it be Fort Niagara Lighthouse in New York or Split Rock Lighthouse in Minnesota, then as now, people have loved to visit the lights while on holiday and send the postcards home to loved ones. Many of these important navigational aids are still in existence and can be visited thanks to the historical societies and associations that maintain them."--Back cover.
Author : Patrick Evans-Hylton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738517858
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (178 download)
Download or read book Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations of Virginia written by Patrick Evans-Hylton and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the grand history of lighthouses and lifesaving stations across the Atlantic coast of Virginia, from the richly historic Old Cape Henry Light and the candy-striped Assateague Light on the state's Eastern Shore to the tales of the men of the United States Life-Saving Service, the forerunner of today's Coast Guard. Original.
Author : Roger L. Payne
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469662299
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book The Outer Banks Gazetteer written by Roger L. Payne and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is reflected in the names of its towns, geographic features, and waterways. A book over twenty years in the making, The Outer Banks Gazetteer is a comprehensive reference guide to the region's place names—over 3,000 entries in all. Along the way, Roger L. Payne has cataloged an incredible history of beaches, inlets, towns and communities, islands, rivers, and even sand dunes. There are also many entries for locations that no longer exist—inlets that have disappeared due to erosion or storms, abandoned towns, and Native American villages—which highlight important and nearly forgotten places in North Carolina's history. Going beyond simply recounting the facts behind the names, Payne offers information-packed and entertainingly written stories of North Carolina, its coastal geography, and its people. Perfect for anyone interested in the North Carolina coast, this invaluable reference guide uncovers the history of one of the most-visited areas in the Southeast.
Author : David Stick
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469621541
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book An Outer Banks Reader written by David Stick and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For half a century, David Stick has been writing books about the fragile chain of barrier islands off the North Carolina coast known as the Outer Banks. Two of his earliest, Graveyard of the Atlantic and The Outer Banks of North Carolina, were published by the UNC Press in the 1950s, and continue to be best-sellers. More recently, Stick embarked on another project, searching for the most captivating and best-written examples of what others have said about his beloved Outer Banks. In the process, more than 1,000 books, pamphlets, periodicals, historical documents, and other writings were reviewed. The result is a rich and fascinating anthology. The selections in An Outer Banks Reader span the course of more than four and a half centuries, from the first known record of a meeting between Europeans and Native Americans in the region in 1524 to modern-day accounts of life on the Outer Banks. Together, Stick hopes, the sixty-four entries may provide both "outlanders" and natives with an understanding of why the Outer Banks are home to a rapidly growing number of people who would rather spend the rest of their lives there than any place else on earth.
