Posted on Sep 14, 2016
Oldest U.S. lighthouse, Boston Light, celebrates 300 year | NavyTimes
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BOSTON — America's oldest lighthouse station is being honored as it turns 300 years old.
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Paul Zukunft called Boston Light a "landmark that will stand the test of time" at a waterfront Boston celebration Wednesday.
Democratic Mayor Martin Walsh says the beacon will "always remain a national treasure."
Festivities included a large birthday cake replica of the lighthouse and performances by the Coast Guard band, honor guard and drill team.
Dignitaries then travelled 9 miles by boat to the light's home on Little Brewster Island.
At sunset, Boston Light will be briefly powered down and symbolically relit.
The 89-foot-tall lighthouse was built by the British in 1716, was destroyed during the American Revolution and was rebuilt by the U.S. in 1783.
It's the Coast Guard's last manned lighthouse.
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Paul Zukunft called Boston Light a "landmark that will stand the test of time" at a waterfront Boston celebration Wednesday.
Democratic Mayor Martin Walsh says the beacon will "always remain a national treasure."
Festivities included a large birthday cake replica of the lighthouse and performances by the Coast Guard band, honor guard and drill team.
Dignitaries then travelled 9 miles by boat to the light's home on Little Brewster Island.
At sunset, Boston Light will be briefly powered down and symbolically relit.
The 89-foot-tall lighthouse was built by the British in 1716, was destroyed during the American Revolution and was rebuilt by the U.S. in 1783.
It's the Coast Guard's last manned lighthouse.
Oldest U.S. lighthouse, Boston Light, celebrates 300 year | NavyTimes
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300 hundred years, now that is a feat aside from the fact that it is a manned post! Congratulations. Semper Paratus!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - I just sent a message to Tom asking if he was okay and letting him know we were thinking about him and had heard from his in a while. I didn't realize we could message people we are not connected to. CSM Charles Hayden
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I used to stand TAD at there a few times when it was manned by active duty personel. It was great to spend a week or two away from it all.
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