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BOSTON - The media is invited attend the archaeological survey, Wednesday, of the former Minot's Ledge Lighthouse, which collapsed into the sea during a violent storm April 1851, about one mile northeast of Cohasset Harbor.
The Coast Guard, in cooperation with several other agencies, will conduct a week-long dive operation investigating the area surrounding Minot's Ledge to locate and document archaeological remains, evaluate environmental hazards and also train Coast Guard divers in underwater search and investigation techniques.
Underwater footage from the previous days' dive operations will be available to media aboard the ship. Also, Coast Guard divers, Coast Guard historians and underwater archaeologists will be available for interviews.
Further information regarding the lighthouse is located at:
www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/weblighthouses/lhma.html
Where & When: Media wishing to get underway with Coast Guard Cutter Abbie Burgess to cover this operation must be at Coast Guard Sector Boston: 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109 Wednesday June 20, 2007, no later than at 6:30 a.m.
Who: This operation is being conducted by the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources, the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Environmental Police, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Office of Ocean Exploration and the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Contact: Interested media should contact Petty Officer Etta Smith (617)823-5440 for further information or to reserve a media spot aboard the ship.
Important Information: There are only 12 media spots available and no more than 2 spots per media organization. Media will be required present valid press credentials and driver's license at the gate before being escorted to the ship.
Parking is not available at the Sector.
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Copyright 2007 U.S. Coast Guard. All opinions expressed in this article are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of Military.com.
BOSTON - The media is invited attend the archaeological survey, Wednesday, of the former Minot's Ledge Lighthouse, which collapsed into the sea during a violent storm April 1851, about one mile northeast of Cohasset Harbor.
The Coast Guard, in cooperation with several other agencies, will conduct a week-long dive operation investigating the area surrounding Minot's Ledge to locate and document archaeological remains, evaluate environmental hazards and also train Coast Guard divers in underwater search and investigation techniques.
Underwater footage from the previous days' dive operations will be available to media aboard the ship. Also, Coast Guard divers, Coast Guard historians and underwater archaeologists will be available for interviews.
Further information regarding the lighthouse is located at:
www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/weblighthouses/lhma.html
Where & When: Media wishing to get underway with Coast Guard Cutter Abbie Burgess to cover this operation must be at Coast Guard Sector Boston: 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109 Wednesday June 20, 2007, no later than at 6:30 a.m.
Who: This operation is being conducted by the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources, the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Environmental Police, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Office of Ocean Exploration and the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Contact: Interested media should contact Petty Officer Etta Smith (617)823-5440 for further information or to reserve a media spot aboard the ship.
Important Information: There are only 12 media spots available and no more than 2 spots per media organization. Media will be required present valid press credentials and driver's license at the gate before being escorted to the ship.
Parking is not available at the Sector.
Learn about Coast Guard service opportunities.
Sound Off...What do you think? Join the discussion.
Copyright 2007 U.S. Coast Guard. All opinions expressed in this article are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of Military.com.
