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The clothing worn by George Durfee, who was lighthouse keeper of the Catimer Reef Lighthouse in Stonington, Connecticut from 1933 until 1952, was a navy jacket.

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This Halón "1301" system was installed by the Coast Guard to protect the Control Room against electrical fire. Halón systems used gaseous fire extinguishing agents known as "halogenated fluorocarbons" which are a mix of bromine, fluorine, chlorine,…

LighthouseLog_Summer2021.pdf

RIDennisMemoriesDoument.pdf
These are memories coming straight from the source, Robert I. Dennis. He goes on to explain what daily life was like for him as a Seaman on the U.S.L.H. Tender (SHRUB).

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This collection of 21 handmade wooden models, each representing a lighthouse in Rhode Island, was created by Robert Dennis. Robert Denniswas in the US Lighthouse Service in the 1930’s and later on ships inthe North Atlantic convoys. During WWII he…

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This lighthouse was built in 1854, standing at 13ft tall, and was later automated in 1927. It is located in Newport Harbor in Newport, RI. Today, the owner of the lighthouse is the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. In 1924, the lighthouse was renamed after Ida…

RIDennisNWCExhibitProJo.pdf

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

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When Robert I. Dennis was young, he would have to maintain upkeep and light to various buoys in Narragansett Bay.

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This model as well as many others were created by Robert I. Dennis, who was originally a docent at Beavertail Lighthouse Museum.

LighthouseLog_Fall_2021.pdf

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Fog Signals at Beavertail from early days until the present day

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

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

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Wall panel providing illustrations, photos, and commentary regarding the various vessels and activities that rely on the continuing operation of Beavertail and other Light Stations

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A wall display listing all the Keepers and Assistant Keepers of the Beavertail Light Station and their years of service from 1749 through 1972
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