Lighthouse Tour of Long Island 2009

Group in front of Fire Island Lighthouse
Photo provided by George Doerner

Group in front of Montauk Lighthouse
Photo provided by Ken Mulder

On the dock in City Island, Bronx boarding our cruise

Brenda, Hugh, Mary Lee and Stuart getting ready for our cruise

John and Lisa enjoying a beautiful day

More Society members enjoying the cruise

Mary Lee, Quackers and Mary Ann with Stepping Stones Lighthouse in the background

Stepping Stones Lighthouse

Josef, our member from the Chech Republic seeing his first lighthouse of the tour...doesn't he look happy!

Another view of Stepping Stones Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Retta and Jan at Stepping Stones Lighthouse

Execution Rocks Lighthouse

A closer look at Execution Rocks Lighthouse

Our tour bus driver Rob at Execution Rocks Lighthouse

Mary Lee, Skip and George at Execution Rocks Lighthouse

The Sands Point Lighthouse, was build on Sands Point and the large mansion next to it was built there years later

Waiting for the bus to take us to Coney Island
Photo by George Doerner

US Coast Guard personel give us a special tour of the Coney Island Lighthouse, which is not normally open to the public

Artistic view of the Coney Island Lighthouse

Society members get in line to climb the Coney Island Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Josef getting ready to climb to the top of the Coney Island Lighthouse

Society members at the top of the Coney Island Lighthouse

Another view of the Coney Island Lighthouse

View from the top of the Coney Island Lighthouse. From there you can see Old Orchard Lighthouse and Romer Shoal Lighthouse

Stuart and Bob learn a bit at the top of the Coney Island Lighthouse from Petty Officer Ubiles Post Mate First Class of the Aids to Navigation Team of the U.S. Coast Guard

Thanks to our U.S. Coast Guard guides of Coney Island

The neighborhood view of the Coney Island Lighthouse

Hugh and Nancy getting ready for dinner after our first day touring
Photo by George Doerner

Retta and Josef all smiles after the first tour day
Photo by George Doerner

Welcome plaque at our hotel
Photo by George Doerner

Society members on our cruise of Huntington Harbor

Our first look at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

It was a beautiful day to visit the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Society members make their way on the dock at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

There's Stuart sticking his head out the window at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Geodetic Marker at Huntington Harbor Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Sarah and Shirley getting their passports stamped at Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

History at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Another boat full of Society members heading to the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Skip making sure everyone stays on schedule

Wayne climbing up to the lantern room at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Artistic shot of the stairs at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Bridget and Mary Lee on the lower deck at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

John and Lisa at the top of the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Mary Ann ringing the bell at the top of the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Mary Ann and Bob at the top of the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Ken, Diane, Brenda, Cecilia and Mark at the top of the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Cecilia risking life and limb, climbing out on the huge boulders at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Everyone having a great lunch at a nice park next to the Nantucket Lightship

Marge on the dock across from the Nantucket Lightship

Mark and Cecilia with the Nantucket Lightship in the background

Interesting view of the Nantucket Lightship

The Nantucket Lightship in all her beauty
Here are some facts listed on the ship

Length - 150 Feet
Beam - 32 Feet
Draft - 12 to 16 Feet
Displacement - 897 Tons
Main Propulsion engine - 900 Horsepower Diesel
Fuel Capacity - 50,000 Gallons
Cruising Range - 22,000 Miles
Fresh Water Storage Capacity - 30,000 Gallons

Eaton's Neck Lighthouse which is not normally open to the public. We were granted access and allowed to view the property and get up close to the lighthouse

Another view of Eaton's Neck Lighthouse
Photo by George Derner

Another view of Eaton's Neck Lighthouse

The sun creating a dramatic view of Eaton's Neck Lighthouse

The Keepers Quarters at Eaton's Neck Lighthouse

Old Field Lighthouse

Old Field Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Old Field Lighthouse

The clouds help make this an interesting view of Old Field Lighthouse

The Lantern Room at Old Field Lighthouse

Old Field Lighthouse

Bosley!

While some braved the 1.2 mile walk to Cedar Island Lighthouse, others enjoyed the small town of Sag Harbor

Rich and Bridget at Sag Harbor
Photo by George Doerner

George found the Ice Cream in Sag Harbor!

Retta, Hugh, Cecilia and Mark at the passport stamping table

Dick, Bunny and John getting a last look at Cedar Island Lighthouse from the park overlooking the lighthouse

Our bus driver Rob...again, at Cedar Island Lighthouse. He loved to have his picture taken!

Cecilia showing her flexibility at the park by Cedar Island Lighthouse

Society members enjoying a delicious lunch on our way to Montauk Point Lighthouse

Arriving at Montauk Point Lighthouse

Beautiful shot of Montauk Point Lighthouse
Photo by George Doener

Society members gather to learn a little history about Montauk Point Lighthouse

OK Skip...I know the sign says if you're not as tall as this lighthouse, that you can't climb to the top...

Quackers, Bosley and Mary Lee at Montauk Point Lighthouse

See what happens Anna, when you don't follow directions

Leah heading down from the top of Montauk Point Lighthouse

John and Stuart at the top of Montauk Point Lighthouse

Rich and Mary Lee at the top of Montauk Point Lighthouse

View from the top of Montauk Point Lighthouse

Society members learn about the Long Island Maritime Museum

Can you imagine diving in this

Wood working still being done by hand at the Long Island Maritime Museum

Boat display at the Long Island Maritime Museum

2nd Order Fresnel Lens display at the East End Seaport Museum. From Little Gull Lighthouse "Key to Long Island Sound" 1868-1995

Dick posing with his new friend at the East End Seaport Museum

Don't worry Sarah, the cruise won't leave without you

Stuart enjoying a cigar at the End Of The Line!

Everyone climbing on board the vessel for our cruise of Long Island Sound

Cecilia on board the vessel looking quite comfortable
Photo by George Doerner

The cruise. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day

Long Beach Bar Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Bob enjoying the cruise

Skip could almost reach out and touch Long Beach Bar

The cameras were plentiful on such a beautiful day

"Yo Tony", our next coach driver, along with Jan and Retta enjoying the beautiful day

A place to dry off for the local birds at Orient Point Lighthouse

Orient Point Lighthouse

Orient Point Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Plum Island Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Another view of Plum Island Lighthouse

Bob and Lois on deck enjoying the cruise

Marge taking a break on deck from being Josef's personal photographer

Yo Tony, making the most of the cruise...Boy you sure did dress nice for us...Thanks Rob!
Photo by George Doerner

Nancy “LtHousLady” Bahnsen of Lighthouse T-shirts Plus and Mary Lee keeping everyone smiling

Little Gull Island
Photo by George Doerner

Hey, is that a gull flying to Little Gull Island

Beautiful sunset shot of Race Rock Lighthouse
Photo by George Doerner

Another beautiful shot of Race Rock Lighthouse - Great work George
Photo by George Doerner

Rich, Mary Lee and Skip on the cruise heading back to port. Hold on, wasn't Rich wearing a Lighthouse Society cap when the cruise started...oh yea, he donated it to Davy Jones!
Photo by George Doerner