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This lamp was introduced in 1892. It was the standard lamp that was used in the 4th Order lenses in many lighthouses. It was a standard "Argand lamp" with a single 1 1/8 inch wick. With a few alterations, the same lamp was used for the 5th and 6th…

This tender ship was what Robert I. Dennis was on while delivering various materials to lighthouses that did not have access to land.

This stained glass artwork was gifted to BLMA by Nancy and Joseph Logan.

This record-breaking striped bass was caught by Arthur S. Clarke of Jamestown on the afternoon of October 22, 1936. He was fishing from Flat Rock at nearby Hull's Cove. The fish weighed 65 lbs, measured 54 inches in length and 33 inches around the…

This lighthouse was built in 1875, standing at 201ft tall with a fixed white character. It is located 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on Mohegan Bluffs, Block Island with a stream siren as its fog signal.

Poster showing the location of the horse powered fog signal at Beavertail in 1851

Storyboard displaying various shipwrecks occurring on Narraganset Bay over the years.

Wall panel describing the role of Ships Pilots in Rhode Island waters. Includes brief biographies of notable pilots and the history of the profession.

Hand built model

This lighthouse was moved to Goat Island in 1852 and has a height of 28ft with a fixed white character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on East Side of Prudence Island with a bell for its fog signal.

Sakonnet Light Model made by Joe Bouchard

This lighthouse was built in 1872, standing at 46ft tall with a fixed red character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West with a bell as its fog signal. Sabin Point was maintained for 97 years until it was discontinued in 1969.

This lighthouse was built in 1870, standing at 48ft tall with a fixed red character. It is located at 41 degrees North and 71 degrees West on Rose Island with a bell as its fog signal. It was maintained for 101 years until it was discontinued in…

Video donated to BLMA by Linda Warner.
12 min 6 seconds long
m4v format video

Hand built model

Wall panel describing the history and activities of the US Lifesaving Service along the Rhode Island coastline.

This "blinking Light" is one of the biggest "Single Piece Acrylic Fresnel Optic". Manufactured by Tideland Signal Co, this type of light is often used in lighthouses, beacons, platforms, and channel markers as it is able to produce a stronger light…

This bass was caught by A. S. Clarke on Oct. 22, 1936, weighing 65lbs. As of this writing (2021), it still holds the record for the largest striped bass ever caught from the shore. It weighed in at 65 pounds. The fish was restored by John P. Lopes,…