Have a minute or six? Check out this fantastic interview with Dave Beck of the Overfalls Foundation, hosted by CoastLife. It’s worth the watch! […]
Category: History
United States Lighthouse Society Podcast Features Overfalls
Jeremy D’Entremont with the United States Lighthouse Society hosts the weekly Light Hearted Podcast. Light Hearted Episode number 298 takes a look at the history of Overfalls and features an […]
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Monomoy Lifeboat Restoration
Keeping an 80 year old wooden boat in working condition is an ongoing project. Our Monomoy lifeboat is kept in great condition by a dedicated group of volunteers who maintain […]
Notice to all members in good standing of the Overfalls Foundation
The election of new members to the Board of Directors of the Overfalls Foundation will take place at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting, pursuant to Section I of the Foundation’s Bylaws, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Overfalls 2023 Year End Message
It has been an exciting 85th year for our beloved LV118, Lightship Overfalls and the Overfalls Foundation. As we begin 2024, it’s nice to take a moment to reflect on […]
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 […]
Happy Birthday LV118!
Today is the 85th anniversary of the launching of Lightship Overfalls (LV118) and her christening. First named “Cornfield” to associate her with her first duty station at Cornfield Point, the […]
