Overfalls Has New Life Rings
If you come for a visit to Overfalls this summer, check out the new life rings we have onboard! They are located on the upper or “weather” deck. The previous […]
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The 1934 Sinking of the Nantucket Lightship
Ninety years ago the ocean liner Olympic rammed and sunk the Nantucket lightship Sinking of the Nantucket lightship video […]
Man Overboard Lights
There are several life rings located on the Overfalls weather deck. These rings were to be tossed to someone who had fallen overboard. Right beside each life ring is something […]
So What Kind of Clock Is That?
Located above the helm on Overfalls, this is a 24 hour Chelsea Clock. The United States military uses 24 hour timekeeping because it make it easier to differentiate between AM […]
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What on earth is that?
CP-95/PD This is an artifact from the Cold War and was on LV118 when she arrived in Lewes in 1973. The CP-95/PD (commonly called a Radiac unit) was used to […]
