Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations of Virginia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738517858)

Created as navigational tools, lighthouses are of interest to more than mariners; the ruggedly romantic nature of the beacons delights and enthralls thousand of admirers. Lights along the Virginia coast are no exception, from the richly historic Old Cape Henry Light, authorized by President George Washington in 1789, to the candy-striped Assateague Light on the state's Eastern Shore. Of equal interest are the tales of the men of the United States Life-Saving Service, the forerunner of today's Coast Guard. Spaced along the shore, they aided navigation by responding selflessly to ships in distress, often at their own peril. Many of their quaint, beach cottage-style stations are lost, others preserved.

Author: Patrick Evans-Hylton
ISBN-10: 0738517852
ISBN-13: 9780738517858
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.66w x 0.36d