We are now cookin' with petrol. Volunteer Denise Davies, above, first pitched in at the Custom House one year ago as a citizen scrivener for the Merrimac whaling journal project. This week, she started on something new: Denise has begun the huge task of cataloging the collections, gallery by gallery.
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The Custom House Maritime Museum , library, and Shop may be visited by appointment.
photo: a Squid, from the current SECONN Skin Divers exhibition at the Custom House, which opened in December 2021.
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This is a Thames-side look at New London, ca. 1880.
'GRANITE WORKS' is where the Salvation Army now sits. Next in, to the right, the custom house is where it has been since 1833. To the far right is the lightship RELIEF. Lightships or lightvessels are ships that act as lighthouses, warning mariners away from submerged rocks or shoals. |
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RELIEF was the common name for auxiliary lightships. When a regular lightship had to be repaired, the RELIEF ship went out and temporarily held its place. This postcard shows the NL RELIEF on the Custom House Pier, at a time when the pier functioned as a buoy depot. |
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A different view: Here again the RELIEF, lower right, sits alongside the Custom House Pier. In the early days of this country, U.S. Customs agents were not just in charge of shipping and tariffs, but also all lighthouses, lightships, buoys, and beacons.
Three of four Connecticut lightships were located in the rocky waters near New London.
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Bartlett Reef (1867-1933) was about 3 1/2 miles southwesterly from New London Harbor Lighthouse.
Eel Grass Shoal (1849-1877) in CT, was off Fishers Island; we have no image of it
Cornfield Point (1856-1957) was in Old Saybrook, to the west at the mouth of the Connecticut River..
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Your support towards New London Maritime Society is greatly appreciated.
Please contribute to our ANNUAL FUND.
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Guess who made the list...
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Monday, Jan. 17, 7:30 pm
New London Community Orchestra
Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London
Admission is Free
Masks and vaccination card or negative test within 72 hours are required.
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WFSB reported on the fire at 133-137 Bank St. Bank Street last Wednesday -- just about across the street from the museum. Our condolences to the building owners, and our sincere thanks to the NL Fire Department, who efficiently quenched the blaze and prevented its spreading to the neighborhood. photo: WFSB TV3
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Visits from former NLMS trustees Bill LaRoue and Alice Houston warmed up a chilly Friday.
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Keep an eye on the harbor 24/7 with our New London HarborCam. We've had 2.6 million viewers since July 2019.Image - moonrise from Jan 15, 2022 at 4:45 PM Temp: 15F, RH: 26%, Dew Point: -14F, Sky: Clear, Wind: 13.8mph NNW
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Facebook the Custom House MUSEUM SHOP for gifts with an extra feel good factor -- when you shop with us your purchases support our exhibitions, & educational programs.
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We're on Instagram! nlmaritime
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Below, the waterfront view from the downtown, back in the day. photo: NLCHS. |
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Have a Sparkling Day!
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