Ron J
Active member
Across Beverly/Salem Harbor, and within sight of Hospital Point light is the mouth of Marblehead Harbor. Located on the East side is Marblehead light. Marblehead is known for being a wealthy town, old Yankee money,and "new" money. It is also known as a sailing town. most of the residents who are boaters,are sailors. Yes there are power boats,but sailing is the most popular. There are three yacht clubs around the harbor,and being a member is out of my league! Sort of like golf,sailing is serious money. So is Marblehead! The Lighthouse is located on Marblehead Neck,where property values are in the millions. You need to drive over the causeway,past Devereaux Beach to get there. Here we are looking across Marblehead Harbor at the Light,and The Neck. [attachment 73224 Marbleheadlight035.jpg] Now we are at the park,where the Light is located.[attachment 73225 Marbleheadlight029.jpg] This location has been the sight of a lighthouse since 1835! So you can see,why sailing has always been popular. Since forever! This Light has stood here since 1895! Its very unique,as it is an iron tube,and has a skeleton frame.Its also painted brown,with a black lantern house.[attachment 73227 Marbleheadlight022.jpg] There was a keepers house connected to it for many years,but was turn down. There was 11 different light keepers at this location. During the war years,41-47, the U,S,Army was in control of the property,even though the light was extinguished during these years. The British chased the U.S.S Constitution into this harbor during the Revolution. She was save in the harbor,due to Fort Sewall on the west side of the harbor,ready to blast the Brits if they dared enter. Here you are looking into the west side of the well protected harbor. It gets quite crowded,and moorings are quite a premium.[attachment 73228 Marbleheadlight025.jpg] When i took these pic's,last August, this multimillion dollar vessel was in town. Notice the extremely high masts. [attachment 73229 Marbleheadlight033.jpg] Rj
