Orient Point Lighthouse "The Coffee Pot"

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rscroope WACKO Posts: 1124 From: Mount Sinai, Long Island, NewYork Registered:	posted 07-01-1999 03:08 PM The Orient Point Lighthouse is celebating it's 100th Birthday this year - '1899-1999'. The Eastend Seaport and Museum and Marine Foundation www.greenport.com/seaport/events.htm is celebrating it's Birthday with several events this summer. How did Harbour Lights miss this Celebration? Anyway, this light would make a great HL as it is the greeting to all ferry riders on the Cross Island Ferry who are arriving at the tip of Long Island's North Fork from New London, Conneticut. So let's make Orient Point Lighthouse a Harbour Light! Below is it's resume: Orient Point Lighthoue - "The Coffee Pot" www.greenport.com/lighthouses/#anchor123534 ------------------ Long Island BOB [This message has been edited by rscroope (edited 07-03-99).]
JohnL WACKO Posts: 137 From: Tampa, FL Registered: Jun 99	posted 07-01-1999 03:21 PM Bob, I am in total agreement with you. HL should definitely consider Orient Point as a future piece. I am looking foward to going out there next month when I visit LI. John
Mike Seewald WACKO Posts: 420 From: East Setauket, N.Y. 11733 Registered: Apr 99	posted 07-02-1999 06:30 AM I agree "Long Island Bob"! Harbour Lights has the Hudson River series, the Great lakes series etc. etc.. I think a Long Island series would be the next logical step with the "Coffe Pot" as the 1st of the collection. After that I'd like to see Cedar Island, the "Bug Light", Eatons Neck, Race Rock, and Plum Island. Keep the Flame! [This message has been edited by Mike Seewald (edited 07-02-99).]
JohnL WACKO Posts: 137 From: Tampa, FL Registered: Jun 99	posted 07-06-1999 07:47 AM That's a great idea Mike. HL's should look into a Long Island series. Huntington Harbor could be another piece in the series. John
TheFlame WACKO Posts: 99 From: Newmarket, NH Registered: Jun 99	posted 07-06-1999 12:04 PM I'm originally from Long island. I think Orient Point would make a great addition to HL family. ------------------ Keep The Light Burning. The Flame
rscroope WACKO Posts: 1124 From: Mount Sinai, Long Island, NewYork Registered:	posted 07-29-1999 03:07 PM All right who's going to the 100 year celebration this Saturday?
Mike Seewald WACKO Posts: 420 From: East Setauket, N.Y. 11733 Registered: Apr 99	posted 07-30-1999 06:53 AM I'll be on Interstate 78 on Sunday careening through Pennsylvainia but I'll be there in spirit. "Happy Birthday to the Coffe Pot" I'd be willing to bet that "Long Island Bob" will give us a full report on the festivaties. I'm looking forward to it.
DeDo WACKO Posts: 272 From: White Plains, NY Registered: Mar 99	posted 07-30-1999 08:29 PM My husband & I wished Orient Point an early B'day greeting last Sunday on our first visit to it & the other Long Island lights we visited on the lighthouse cruise. Just picked up the five roles of photos today. The blue sky that day was such a bonus. I vote for Orient Point as an HL also Race Rock near Fisher's island which looks like a castle. Happy 100th! Donna
rscroope WACKO Posts: 1124 From: Mount Sinai, Long Island, NewYork Registered:	posted 08-11-1999 11:14 AM Saturday July 31st, I had the pleasure of celebrating the 100th Birthday of the Orient Point Lighthouse aboard the Coast Guard tender �Katherine Walker�(named after the lady lightkeeper at Robbin�s Reef Lighthouse. - www.lighthousemuseum.org/nylights/robrf.html As a representative of NELL (New England Lighthouse Lovers Club}, I met many lighthouse dignitaries on our trip and luncheon. Among those attending was our host Merle Wiggins, East End Maritime and Seaport Museum; Gayle Wagner, Past President of Fire Island Lighthouse, and LI Lighthouse Safaris; Henry Stephenson, National Lighthouse Museum; Joshua Ruff, Stony Brook Museums; Commander Heff of the Coast Guard: and several local politicians. left to right - Jean Cochrane, Southold Supervisor; Gayle Haines, Former FireIsland LH President; Henry Stephenson, Project Director, National Lighthouse Center & Museum and the Birthday LH in the background The �Katherine Walker� left the dock in Greenport at about 9:45 am for Orient Point. On the way we passed Long Beach Bar, �Bug Light�. This lighthouse was restored by the East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation in 60 days, under the direction of Merle Wiggins. It was rebuilt on shore and transported to the original foundation. There is a story that a fisherman entered the bay at 6 am and noticed the foundation where Bug Light was before it burned. On his return trip late that same afternoon, he was amazed to see a lighthouse had now appeared out of nowhere! In talking to Merle, he said it was a true story and that the lighthouse was transported to the site on a barge at about 8 am. It was lifted and completely bolted to the original foundation by 3:30 pm. Katherine Walker Insignia � notice the lighthouse Long Beach Bar �Bug Light� At about 11am Congressman Forbes, boarded the �Katherine Walker� and was honored by a 19 gun salute from the Navy battery on the Point. The Coast Guard then had a water display, and the Air Force Reserve from Westhampton performed a helicopter flyover as the fog rolled in. Orient Point Lighthouse from the deck of the Katherine Walker Narration on the history of Orient Point Lighthouse was then presented. Many pleasure boats as well a chartered ferry surrounded the Lighthouse for the event. A lunch followed at Claudio�s on the harbor in Greenport, hosted by the owner Bill Claudio. Several historical and legendary stories were traded about the harbor village of Greenport, rum running, and the Orient Point Lighthouse. Several lithographs of the Orient Point Lighthouse were presented to the dignitaries, and a book on the history of Orient Point Lighthouse by Merlon Wiggins was given to all. Merle was kind enough to sign my copy. Merle Wiggins, Director of East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation presents Orient Point LH Lithograph to Congressman Forbes A great day was concluded about 2:30 PM. Words cannot describe what a good time I had. Pictures may help and will follow shortly LongIsland Bob. In order for the JeanGayleHenry.jpg to load [This message has been edited by engbrady (edited 08-11-99).]
JChidester Saint Posts: 3167 From: Scottsdale, AZ USA Registered:	posted 08-11-1999 12:09 PM Great Report Bob! Thanks.
Mike Seewald WACKO Posts: 420 From: East Setauket, N.Y. 11733 Registered: Apr 99	posted 08-11-1999 01:31 PM Long Island Bob, I knew that I would see a report on the "Coffee Pot" extravganza in the forum. Excellent job!!! I was thinking about what I had missed while driving through Pennsylvainia. Thanks for taking the time to tell us all about it.
LamarB Cruise Director Posts: 900 From: Greenwell Springs, LA USA Registered:	posted 08-11-1999 01:37 PM Excellent report Bob. I really enjoyed it. Thank you. [Edited to correct typing mistakes - knowwhatimean Paul? ] [This message has been edited by LamarB (edited 08-11-99).]
Todd Shorkey WACKO Posts: 805 From: Bay City, MI Registered:	posted 08-11-1999 08:52 PM Great report Bob! Thanks! -Todd
mombo Cruise Director Posts: 1604 From: Phoenix, NY, USA Registered: Jan 99	posted 08-11-1999 10:29 PM Great reporting on an exciting event, Bob. Thanks! MOMBO
Rod Watson Saint Posts: 802 From: Akron, Oh Registered:	posted 08-11-1999 10:53 PM Nice report Bob. We are finally going to visit as many of the Long Island Lights as we can next fall on an extended vacation through New England again. Between Bob, Bob, and Mike, etc., you guys are really going to come in handy when it comes to the eventual planning phase. I feel like I'm finally starting to learn abit about the lights there through the Forums. Rod Watson
Dave H Cruise Director Posts: 1025 From: Kokomo, IN Registered: Jan 99	posted 08-12-1999 12:00 AM Thanks for the great report, Bob. Sounds like a great day and wonderful opportunity. Dave
Wildbird99 WACKO Posts: 71 From: Islip Terrace, NY Registered: May 99	posted 08-15-1999 08:25 PM Hey Bob, Thanks for that report on the Orient Point birthday. One correction I have to make, though... Being an ex-UH-60 mechanic and a brief member of the helicopter unit at Westhampton, I have to comment that the helicopter was a Coast Guard bird. Had it been from Westhampton, it would have been a larger and, in my opinion, nicer craft. :-) And you made no mention of us non-VIP's on the fishing boat. ;-) Bob Muller Stony Brook, NY wildbird99@aol.com www.longislandlighthouses.com
rscroope WACKO Posts: 1124 From: Mount Sinai, Long Island, NewYork Registered:	posted 08-16-1999 08:19 AM Bob M. They announced on our boat that the chopper was from Westhampton. As far as the people on the other boat, I thought you would add your opinion. I couldn't remember the name of the boat or how many were aboard. So please feel free to jump in, and add any pics you might have. Thanks, Bob
Wildbird99 WACKO Posts: 71 From: Islip Terrace, NY Registered: May 99	posted 08-19-1999 07:06 PM I guess I forgot to mention in my last post that I have a page on my site about that day. There's a link near the top of the home page. Bob Muller Stony Brook, NY wildbird99@aol.com www.longislandlighthouses.com
RFoster WACKO Posts: 388 From: Groton, CT, USA Registered:	posted 08-19-1999 08:46 PM Thanks, Bob, for taking the time to represent NELL at this important event, for taking the pictures and posting the event here for all of us to enjoy. I really enjoyed seeing and reading about it. I'll be glad to see the HL piece when it comes out also (hopefully in the not-to-distant future). Ron (CT Keeper)

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