L/S Nantucket for sale?
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12/11/06 11:13 PM
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I received a tip that the L/S Nantucket (the one owned by the ever plagued National Lighthouse Museum) might be up for sale. At the bargain price of a measly buck, no less. This Boston Globe article suggests that the ship might be sold if someone can find the way to restore it. Here\'s an interesting thought on the possibility, suggesting that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts should buy it. And, here is a post looking for volunteers to help restore the lightship. Now, if everyone on the forums would just kick in a grand we could have our own lightship and be able to work on restoration. I can see it now: a beautifully restored lightship with the word "WACKO" in large letter down the side....
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Re: L/S Nantucket for sale?
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12/12/06 06:17 AM
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Lightshipfan
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Count us in Dave! What a wonderful idea - I would love to support the WACKO projekt.
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Re: L/S Nantucket for sale?
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12/12/06 07:52 AM
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Lighthouse Duo
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It really is a no brainer... BUT... Well I can't afford a grand! But what ever I can do, like "makeing a noise" about it... just let me know!
Margret Lighthouse Duo Live Love Laugh ...
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Re: L/S Nantucket for sale?
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12/12/06 08:40 PM
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seagirt
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That'd be pretty cool...Lightship Wacko...get a ham callsign HLCF or something...
Snapping out of dreamy mode...
I'd love to get involved in restoring the Nantucket, if it was close enough (Boston counts as close enough). That'd be fun to help with, Wacko project or not...
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Re: L/S Nantucket for sale?
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12/12/06 11:49 PM
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Well, I just sent an email to the guy who posted the Craigslist ad. I said that I'd like to help however possible. I think it'd be really great to help out with this.
I also referred him to the CF, in case he was interested. Nice to spread the Wacko word.
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Re: L/S Nantucket for sale?
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12/15/06 03:25 PM
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BeaconBob
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I can see it now...back in the day...a ship is distressed and along comes another ship to help them...but they can't see it through the heavy fog...then out of the mist...the word WACKO appears! I can just hear the distressed vessel say to themselves...."Great...here comes a WACKO...we're doomed now!" LOL
BTW: What a GREAT idea Dave!
Bob J ~ 65 Lighthouses, 2 Lightships, 25 Life Saving Stations Visited ~ "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
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Re: L/S Nantucket for sale?
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01/10/07 01:36 PM
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Here's some local options being considered. Newsday 1/10/2007
LONG ISLAND BOB
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