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- Hoax calls affect us all – A Bit of History
- Coast Guard locates vessel with 49 people after passenger calls 911 reporting operator lost in heavy fog off Navy Pier.
- Contest – Depose the Bowline – My Entry Was The Winner!!
- NOAA announces launch of crowdsourced bathymetry database
- NOAA releases documentary on women’s service in the NOAA Corps
- NOAA launches new Nautical Chart Catalog
- Repairing The Lower Boom Vang Mount
- Avoiding The US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation Scam
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Tag Archives: Lighthouse Tours
Quick Lighthouse Tour – Nine Lighthouses Viewed From The Water In 4 1/2 Hours!
Recently I went on a Saturday afternoon tour of selected Puget Sound Lighthouses organized by The United States Lighthouse Society (USLHS). The USLHS chartered a high speed whale watching catamaran that cruised at 40 mph which let our … Continue reading
Alki Point Lighthouse History & Tours
Have you ever wondered what the inside of a Lighthouse looks like? The Alki Point Lighthouse in West Seattle is open for FREE tours most Weekends from the first weekend in June to the last weekend in August (Current Tour … Continue reading
Posted in Boating Safety, History, seattle
Tagged Alki Point Lighthouse, free tours, Lighthouse Tours, seattle free tours, West Seattle
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