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Update from the President
Update from the President
Update from the President
When our FY 20 year ended on December 31, 2021, the rehabilitation of the Keeper's House in almost complete. Next comes the site work, which includes a new septic system and regrading to make the soon-to-be-museum accessible for all comers. We are thankful to the Town of Falmouth and many private supporters for their donations of money and time and we look to opening the buildings and site perhaps before year end 2021. Download and read the President's Reports for some detail on our recent journey.
Foghorn & Light
Update from the President
Foghorn & Light
FROM THE FALMOUTH ENTERPRISE 75 YEARS AGO
"The booming foghorn at Nobska light sounded across fogbound Vineyard Sound for 22 hours on Wednesday. Thursday the horn sounded out every minute for 24 hours. It continued until 8 A.M. today, when Keeper Osborne Hallett, with relief, turned it off."
BUT
That can’t happen again. In the spring of 2019, the Coast Guard converted Nobska’s foghorn to an on demand, Mariner Radio Activated Sound System, (MRASS). From the U.S. CG press release:
”Mariners needing foghorn assistance must now activate the sound signal by using a marine VHF-FM radio. The MRASS device will allow mariners to energize the sound signal, on demand, by keying a standard VHF-FM radio five times consecutively on VHF channel 83A. The sound signal will then sound for 45-60 minutes following each activation. The MRASS is an efficient and economical part of the Nation’s aid to navigation system that provides a sound signal precisely when the mariner requires it.”
Fun Facts
Update from the President
Foghorn & Light
There are 33 steps up the spiral staircase in the lighthouse Tower and eight more up the ladder to the lantern room where the Fresnel lens is located.
There are 2.5 acres of property surrounding Nobska Lighthouse.
There are 48 windows in the Keeper's House and 7 more in the cellars. You can see the ocean from every window.
The exterior of the lighthouse Tower is cast iron. The interior is lined with bricks
