New London Harbor Light is the oldest lighthouse in Connecticut. The original New London Light helped guide colonial privateers who sought shelter up the Thames River during the American Revolution.
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Morgan Point Light. Among Morgan Point’s first keepers was Eliza Daboll, widow and mother of six, who sang loudly during storms to keep her courage up.
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North Dumpling Light. During prohibition, the isolated beaches and islands near North Dumpling were found to be ideal for transferring illegal booze. In 1986, the island was sold to the Segway Human Transporter inventor and he battled with Suffolk County authorities for permission to build a windmill to power an electric generator. He then began an extensive campaign and declared that his island was now the sovereign “North Dumpling Republic” and that he was Lord Dumpling II. The new nation was to have its own currency, the Dumpling, a national anthem and a one boat navy.
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Race Rock Light is southwest of Fishers Island New York.
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Latimer Reef Light is located about a mile north of the eastern point of Fishers Island. Latimer Reef and its attendant light were named to honor a patriot spy who was captured on the reef and subsequently hanged.
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Three different view of the Watch Hill Light. It was first built as a watchtower to warn local residents of naval and pirate attacks. The current structure was built in 1806
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While we were on the lighthouse tour, the narrator pointed out a WW II P51 Mustang and a B25 Mitchell bomber flying overhead and told us about some World War II airplanes that were on display at the local airport, so we decided to stop. In addition to the B25 and P51, there was a B17 Flying Fortress and a B24 Liberator. They were offering rides on the P51 and the B25. It was amazing to see these legendary aircraft up close and the fact that they were still flying. My husband walked through the B24 and was surprised how tight it was in some areas.
B25 Landing
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Two views of the B24 Liberator
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Two views of the B17 Flying Fortress
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Cockpit of the B17 – not a lot of room to move around in
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