Lighthouses and lightships have always had two key roles: first, to warn of danger from a location that seafarers could see from distance, both night and day, and second, to safely guide vessels into ports, harbors or anchorages. United States Lighthouse Society, Lighthouse Glossary of Terms. It defines a lightship as a ship, usually fitted with a light beacon on a tall mast that served as a lighthouse where it was not practical to build one. The United States Lighthouse Society defines a lighthouse as an enclosed tower with an enclosed lantern built by a governing authority as an aid to navigation. I hope that this quick overview will help you discover less familiar ones, as well as learn the incredible stories of their long-term caretakers, their restoration projects, and their continuing impact as icons of maritime heritage.įirst and foremost, what is a lighthouse? And what is a lightship? Others may be a bit more hidden, and less known.
Some of these structures may be more recognizable than others, as you might see them while wandering in New York City, during a sail or ferry ride, or on your way to the beach. Aug– Martina Caruso, Director of CollectionsĪs we celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the arrival of the lightship Ambrose LV-87/WAL-512 to South Street on August 5th, 1968, as well as annual National Lighthouse Day, on August 7th, we couldn’t resist into looking in our archives and collections for a selection of items to help us celebrate the endurance of lighthouses and lightships in New York Harbor.
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