Showing posts with label Lighthouses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lighthouses. Show all posts

Jun 7, 2021

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum in California

Located inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum in Santa Cruz, California is a really cool little museum dedicated to the storied history and culture of world-class surfing in the area. The museum overlooks Steamer Lane, an iconic Santa Cruz surfing spot, making this an ideal spot to catch some insanely talented surfers in action. 

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California


Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum California

 

Nov 3, 2020

Lightship Chesapeake in Baltimore, Maryland

Launched in 1930, the United States Lightship Chesapeake is currently a museum ship on display in the inner harbor of Baltimore, Maryland. As a lightship the Chesapeake served as a mobile lighthouse in areas where a permanent structure couldn't be established. Advances in technology and changing demands have limited the number of remaining lightships in active service making ships like the Chesapeake historically significant, particularly in maritime communities.

Lightship Chesapeake served all over the east coast and helped protect the port of Boston during World War II. The ship was eventually decommissioned in 1971 and was later designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989. Alongside other vessels, like the USS Constitution, the LV116 Chesapeake is now open to explore as part of the Historic Ships in Baltimore. 

Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships


Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships

Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships

Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships


Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships



Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships


Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships

Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships



Lightship Chesapeake Baltimore Ships