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The Lighthouse Lowdown

Emily Straight and Vincent Bailey

Ahoy sailors! In this podcast we talk about all things Lighthouses - their history, spooky stories, and the things that make them cooler than your average tower.

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Episode 69 - The Eddystone Lighthouse and John Smeaton

The Lighthouse Lowdown ·

2025/01/20

If you are one of our wonderful UK listeners, these two names may be familiar to you! Vince is taking us across the pond to one of the oldest lighthouses in the UK, and the first lighthouse to be built on a rock in open sea. While the first two editions of the light were shaky at best, John Smeaton created a version that stood the test of time (and we're convinced even a nuke couldn't bring it down!). Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:The Eddystone

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Episode 68 - Christmastime at Lighthouses, 2nd Edition

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2024/12/23

Welcome to the second installment of our Christmastime at Lighthouses special! Last year we covered classics like St. Augustine Lighthouse and Nauset Light, and this year we selected five special lighthouses from our 2024 lineup that do something special for the holidays.Listen in for some festive magic and lots and lots of Christmas lights!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at

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38:30

Episode 67 - Waugoshance Lighthouse

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2024/12/09

You probably wouldn't dream of using a lighthouse for bombing target practice...right? Unfortunately, that was the fate of Waugoshance Lighthouse, built in the 1850s and hanging on by a thread today. Efforts to restore the light were abandoned in 2021, leaving this light to fall to into the waiting arms of Lake Michigan.Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Waugoshance Lighthouse | Lighthouse FriendsWaugoshance Light | WikipediaWe Bombed Waugoshance Light |

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43:56

Episode 66 - Goat Island Lighthouse

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2024/11/25

Many know which lighthouse was the last to be automated in the US, but what about second to last? Goat Island Lighthouse of Kennebunk, Maine was not automated until 1990, and even today there are caretakers who watch over the light and the island it rests on. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our US listeners!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Islands & Lighthouse — Kennebunkport Conservation TrustGoat Island Light | Lighthouse FriendsStation's FacebookGoat

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50:06

Episode 65 - Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse

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2024/11/11

You've heard of nuclear bombs and nuclear power plants, but have you ever heard of a nuclear lighthouse? Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse was a pain in the behind to build, but it's troubles didn't stop there! Listen in for the story of the first (and only) US light to be run with nuclear power!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Baltimore Light Station > United States Coast Guard > AllThe Baltimore Light | Lighthouse in Chesapeake BayCaisson (engineering) -

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Episode 64 - Pensacola Lighthouse

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2024/10/28

Happy Halloween everyone! Today we're covering the spooktacular Pensacola Lighthouse, home of the Blue Angels and spirits of long past...Listen in for the story of how this 40 foot lighthouse became a 150 foot beauty.Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Pensacola Lighthouse WebsitePensacola Lighthouse | Lighthouse FriendsPensacola Lighthouse considered one of most haunted in America | WKRG Winslow Lewis: A Nineteenth Century Lighthouse Scalawag | USLHSWinslow

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Episode 63 - Cape Romain Lighthouses

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2024/10/14

It is not often that a lighthouse is built to replace an old tower, only for both to remain in service (and not as range lights)! This is the case for the Cape Romain Lighthouses, very different in color, stature, and light characteristic, but only a few yards apart! Listen in to this episode to hear about their exciting history and how you can visit them today.Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Cape Romain Lighthouses | Lighthouse FriendsKeeping the Lights

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Episode 62 - Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse

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2024/09/30

Best known for it's annual Christmas lighting ceremony, Cape Neddick Light, or Nubble Lighthouse, sits out of reach of visitors on a tiny island in Maine. Although it can't be visited now, Nubble Light has a rich history of tourism, including by the cat Sambo Tonkus (amazing name!). Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Nubble Lighthouse | Lighthouse FriendsThe Wreck of the Isadore | NE LightsCape Neddick Nubble Light History | New England Lighthouses

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56:12

Episode 61 - Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey

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2024/09/16

Can't think of anything fun to do next month? Pack up the kids and head to New Jersey! The third weekend of October is the Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey, where anyone can drive the state shoreline to collect lighthouse, museums, and life saving stations!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey (lighthousechallengenj.com)2023 Lighthouse Challenge of NJ Sites - Google My Maps28837 Daboll Fog Alarm Patent.pdf (uslhs.org)

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Episode 60 - Cape Cod Plog

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2024/09/02

Man, can Vince and I talk!In this lengthy episode, we chat about our trip to Cape Cod from beginning to end. If you're considering visiting the Cape, or just want to hear more about our adventure, listen in!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.com

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Episode 59 - Lightships

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2024/08/19

Also known as lightvessels, lightships are lighthouse's little brothers, guarding areas where lighthouses are not easily built. While there are only around 15 lightships remaining in the US today, the history of these ships stretch back hundreds of years!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Lightships | National Park ServiceLightship | WikipediaHistory of Lightships | Nantucket Historical AssociationFirst Lightship | Guinness World RecordsA History of

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48:38

Episode 58 - White Shoal Lighthouse

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2024/08/05

20 miles into Lake Michigan from Mackinac Bridge, White Shoal Lighthouse is the only red-and-white barber shop tower in the US. As the tallest lighthouse on the Great Lakes, it has seen its fair share of action in its relatively short history. However, most of the history is in the making as White Shoal Light undergoes restoration to be unique lodging for adventure-seekers!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:What type of paint is used on your lighthouses? |

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Episode 57 - Hereford Inlet Lighthouse

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2024/07/22

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse was built in 1874 in the "stick" architectural style, sporting a red light characteristic until changing to a fixed white, then flashing white-red, to the flashing white we have today. While its gardens are considered one of the top 10 things to see in New Jersey, the lighthouse itself is beautiful to see and flush with exciting history!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:- Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (herefordlighthouse.org)Hereford

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Episode 56 - Cordouan Lighthouse

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2024/07/08

Now that we covered the first lighthouse in the US to display a Fresnel lens, it's time to "shed light" on the first lighthouse in the world to have one! Cordouan Lighthouse is a beautiful renaissance-style tower over four miles out in the Bay of Biscay. The 221 foot tall light is now a World Heritage Site and became a monument historique at the same time as Notre-Dame de Paris.Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Cordouan Light WebsiteCordouan Lighthouse |

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Episode 55 - North Queensferry Harbour Light

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2024/06/25

We are covering a mini lighthouse for our mini episode! Deemed the "smallest working light tower in the world", North Queensferry Light still has it's original Argand lamp, lit today by visitors with vegetable oil!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Forth Bridges Lighthouse Museum and PiersNorth Queensferry Lighthouse | Lighthouse AccommodationNorth Queensberry Harbour Light | Visit ScotlandTower History | NQHTInteractive MapInside the world's smallest working

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Episode 54 - Navesink Lighthouse (Twin Lights)

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2024/06/10

There's a first for everything, and Navesink Lighthouse was there for a lot of them! When it became the first station to have a Fresnel lens in the Unites States, Navesink secured it's position as the guinea pig for a lot of the country's new innovations and technology. Listen in for the story of a lighthouse so powerful, that chickens stopped laying eggs.Liked this episode? Leave us a review on thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:International Code of Signals 1969Twin Lights Historical

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Episode 53 - Absecon Lighthouse

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2024/05/27

Okay, we thought we were special having a lighthouse logo with a blue daymark. Absecon Lighthouse is stealing our thunder! This Atlantic City lighthouse has had seven changes to its daymark since it was built in 1856. Listen in to hear about the lighthouse that wasn't deemed necessary in the first place.Liked this episode? Leave us a review on thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=379The Atlantic City Free Public Library - History of Atlantic City

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55:49

Episode 52 - East Brother Light Station with Desiree...

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2024/05/13

Ever wondered what it might have been like to be sequestered on an island during covid? Desiree Heveroh can tell you! Listen in for the story of how she volunteered to keep the light station company during the pandemic and what it was like to be there without power for two months straight.Note: East Brother Lighthouse was covered in Episode 20 of this podcast if you would like to learn more!Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.com

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Episode 51 - Lahaina Lighthouse

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2024/04/29

Lahaina Lighthouse went through four different towers before settling on what we see today. Many may recognize the name of this lighthouse due to the terrible fire that ripped through it's town last year, and we go through some of the details from the FSRI report that was released this month.If you feel inclined to donate, you can do so here: Maui Strong Fund | Hawaii Community FoundationCheck out our website: thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:Lahaina Lighthouse, Hawaii at

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Episode 50 - The Statue of Liberty

The Lighthouse Lowdown ·

2024/04/15

That's right, Lady Liberty was an official lighthouse! While only managed by the Lighthouse Board from 1886 to 1902, the colossal statue has an incredible history and is now maintained by the National Park Service. Listen in for the amazing story of how funding was raised, how she failed as a lighthouse, and how she was originally built wrong - and left that way for almost a century!Liked this episode? Leave us a review at thelighthouselowdown.comReferences:The Statue of Liberty | Lighthouse

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