At 293 years, fog cannon at Boston Light is Coast Guard’s oldest artifact The Coast Guard has determined that a fog cannon on Little Brewster Island, built in 1716, is the oldest known Coast Guard artifact by several decades. (Tamir Kalifa for The Boston Globe)

At 293 years, fog cannon at Boston Light is Coast Guard’s oldest artifact

The Coast Guard has determined that a fog cannon on Little Brewster Island, built in 1716, is the oldest known Coast Guard artifact by several decades.

(Tamir Kalifa for The Boston Globe)

Date June 16, 2012

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Tags #Boston Light    #Coast Guard    #Little Brewster Island    #fog cannon    #history    #lighthouse    #sailing   

Shining over Boston Harbor - As the Coast Guard hands over control of lighthouses, more may open for tours. (Photo: Santa dropped presents from a helicopter at Boston Light in 1946.)

Shining over Boston Harbor

- As the Coast Guard hands over control of lighthouses, more may open for tours. (Photo: Santa dropped presents from a helicopter at Boston Light in 1946.)

Date August 6, 2011

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Tags #Boston Harbor    #Boston Light    #lighthouses    #Coast Guard    #shine on