She did it! NLMS president Christina Corcoran single-handedly revived the JIBBOOM whale boat float for last Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade! Christina & family already are planning for 2024... Photo, above: courtesy the NL Parade Committee. Photo, below: vintage game board in the Shop. | |
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Photo, above: an oyster boat in Stony Creek, CT. The first JIBBOOM CLUB of the season is this Tuesday at 1:30 PM, and features the Thimble Islands Shellfish Inc. (see below).
We thank all our sponsors - Community Foundation of Eastern CT - State of CT - CT Humanities - CT Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of the Arts - Frank Loomis Palmer Fund - Maco Family Fund - Robinson+Cole.
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this Tuesday, 21 March, 1:30 PM
JIBBOOM CLUB #1
At our season's first Jibboom Jonathan Waters & Emilie Waters Harris, of Thimble Island Shellfish Inc, Stony Creek, CT, will present a talk on the past, present, and future of oystering in Connecticut.
Jonathan Waters resurrected the oyster beds in the Thimble Islands in the early eighties, on the old Elijah Ball grounds, continuing an historic enterprise that had been operating since the 1700s. Jonathan, and his daughter Emilie, represent the cross over of traditional oyster cultivation to contemporary methods of cage culture of the present day. The talk will be an informal discussion of the history of these methods and the oyster industry and the present technologies at use today. We will also look to the future of shellfish farming. Included in the talk will be how the boats evolved with the developments in fishing, and aquaculture technologies from the 1700s to the present.
Jibboom Club #1 meets the third Tuesday of the month with a speaker, good fellowship, and coffee. It's fun. Please come and bring a friend.
Sponsored by the Maco Family Fund.
Photo, below: lighthouse books, prints. and vintage objects in the Shop.
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Saturdays & Sundays at 11:45 or by appointment.
Visit Inside New London Harbor Lighthouse!
We give tours year-round!
Harbor Light visits take 40 minutes. Book one for up-to five people: click to sign up online, or email to schedule a tour during the week. Tickets are $35, $30 for NLMS members, $25 youth through age 18. Sign up today!
Photo: Visitors to Harbor Light. Christina Corcoran.
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March 26, 6-9 PM
Open Mic at the Museum
Open Mic meets from 6-9 PM on the last Sunday of the month at the beautiful Custom House Maritime Museum.
Anything goes -- you never know who will stop in!
Hosted by the very talented Kenny 'Doc' Frasier, we welcome musicians, poets, story tellers, and friends who want to be inspired. We never know what to expect but it is always totally awesome! Come to perform or to listen! This is a great event for all ages. Admission by donation.
Photo: Open Mic at the Museum.
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Beyond Library Stacks
The Frank L McGuire Maritime Research Library, on the 2nd floor of the Custom House Maritime Museum, is always active. Librarian Brian Rogers, a steamboat fan, wrote about the Golden Age of Steamboat Travel for The Broadsheet, photo, above top. Head Librarian Laurie Deredita provided illustrations for a Block Island Times article: Block Island, March 1905: End of the line for the Spartan Steamship. Photo, above, Frank L. McGuire Library, NL Maritime Society at the Custom House Maritime Museum, SS TASCO Collection.
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Photo, above: Watching the USCG Eagle come into Ft Trumbull Saturday morning - on the NL HarborCam. Thanks to Marlin Blothe, who tipped us off! | |
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Photo, below: Christina Corcoran & family in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Kenny Frasier
Christina writes: Hallsi Rose - Thanks for being magical! Fred Killian - Thanks for being King Neptune again!!! Cassidy Grace Gladd - thanks for bringing your little pirate Landon! Kozmik Riffs - Thanks for spending your entire weekend helping me make this float happen (best boyfriend ever) !!!
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This week at the Custom House...
Our March board meeting was Thursday -- and in relating the month's news to our trustees, I realized that there are a number of individuals doing all the crazy things they love best at the custom house.
Out front is Christina, who -- with parades and Open Mic -- invariably comes through with a cheerful, friendly face for NLMS.
Photographer Marlin Blothe lives on Fishers Island. She, too, is a member of our tribe; we often share her images of Race Rock lighthouse in the weekly blast. At 8:30 Saturday morning Marlin emailed a photo of the USCG Eagle just passing Race Rock (see below) -- prompting us to refocus the HarborCam and catch the ship as she glided into Ft. Trumbull.
We lost our first NL HarborCam over a year ago when the museum flagpole fall down in a storm. The new model has its own gaggle of fans, many of whom contributed to the replacement. They frequently pass along suggestions for the view. Tips, like catching the Eagle, are much appreciated.
Is there something you'd like to try at the museum, or have you a suggestion to pass along? Please send an email. I'd love to hear it.
-- Susan Tamulevich
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We're online & on facebook!
Photo: Outer Light Brewing Company's Ernie's Lighthouse Lager.
Released in late February.
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View Online Exhibitions of New London Maritime History from the Custom House Maritime Museum's Frank L. McGuire Library.
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Facebook the Custom House 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.
Photo, below: CG Eagle passing by Race Rock Light en route to New London.
8:30, 44°F, 3/18/23. Marlin Bloethe.
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