A day beacon (or daybeacon) is defined simply as an unlighted nautical sea mark, serving to aid navigation during the day. The U.S. Coast Guard maintains many modern day beacons around the country, bu

Little Mark Islandabout one acre in sizeis in Maines Casco Bay, near the town of Harpswell. On the island is a 50-foot tall, stone, pyramidal tower that was built in 1827. Its known as the Little

Sally Snowman and her husband Jay Thomson on the occasion of Sally's retirement on December 15, 2023. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. At the end of this year, Sally Snowman will retire after 20 years

In 2003, the active duty Coast Guard personnel that had been assigned to Boston Light on Little Brewster Island, Americas oldest light station, were reassigned to meet the needs of Homeland Security.

RADM Dan May, USCG (ret.) Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. Daniel R. May graduated with a degree in ocean engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, in the class of 1979.

Stamford Harbor Lighthouse in May 2023. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. The entrance to Stamford Harbor in Connecticut, on Long Island Sound, is obstructed by treacherous ledges. One of them is known

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, North Carolina. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. Alisa Hardin-Lapp andi "Light Hearted" host Jeremy D'Entremont. Photo by John Havel. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on North Caro

Bodie Island Light Station, North Carolina. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. Bodie Island (pronounced "body") is a long, narrow peninsula at the northern part of the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, Virginia. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. There are two lighthouses at Cape Henry in Virginia, marking the south side of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. The older of the

The Povyshevs family with their 34-foot sailboat Ellls in the background. L to R: Valeriia, Anna, Stanislav, and Darina. This episode is dedicated to the simple pleasure of visiting lighthouses. Th