31 Jan
2004
31 Jan
'04
5:11 p.m.
Hi Craig, The latest issue of MAIB has a fascinating article written in 1847 about building an aid to navigation on the York reef in Maine. When you read it you just have to marvel at man's stamina and will power. The workers had to row 5 miles to the reef, and if they were lucky got to work an hour before they had to leave again., with waves washing over them most of the time. Can you imagine putting in a foundation on solid rock under those conditions? .........and they tried working into November..........!!!! The article covers the hazard to navigation presented by the reef, and how the tower was built. Well worth the price of admission to read such articles. Connie