Henry L. Ferguson Museum Director Pierce Rafferty to Host Illustrated Lighthouse Talk at Custom House Maritime Museum, 9/7
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 1, 2013
Next Saturday, September 7, the New London Maritime Society--Custom House Maritime Museum presents an illustrated lighthouse talk by Henry L. Ferguson Museum director Pierce Rafferty. The last special event of the museum's 2013 Summer Lighthouse Saturdays, the talk will examine Race Rock Light, from concept to completion, while celebrating the engineering feat accomplished by Francis Hopkinson Smith and his partner in construction, Capt. T. A. Scott of New London. The lecture takes place Saturday, September 7 at 4 PM at the Custom House Maritime Museum. Reservations are required; call 860-447-2501. Donation of $8 benefits both the Ledge Light Foundation and NL Harbor Light Restoration Fund.
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