Boston's Historic Nantucket Lightship/LV-112 to Shine Bright Again After 40 Years on National Lighthouse Day, Friday, August 7
August 03 2015 - 1:18PM
Business Wire
Designated a National Treasure
by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the lightship’s
navigational light beacon, foghorn and on-board electrical systems
were restored through a $250,000 grant from American
Express
WHAT: American Express (NYSE:AXP) provided a $250,000
grant to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to restore
Boston's Historic Nantucket Lightship/LV-112. A key symbol of our
nation’s maritime heritage, the Nantucket Lightship was known as
the “Statue of Liberty of the Sea;” the last landmark seen by
vessels departing the United States; and the first beacon seen by
many immigrants entering U.S. waters when it was anchored near the
dangerous Nantucket Shoals from 1936 to 1975.
WHEN: Friday, August 7 – On National Lighthouse
Day, the restoration will be unveiled to the public.
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Media are
invited for tours and interviews by appointment.
- Approximately 8 p.m. (sundown) –
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: The LV-112's beacon will shine for one
night only in honor of the ship’s restoration at sundown (expected
to be at about 8:00 p.m.) and be bright enough to be seen
throughout Boston. Media are invited to photograph the
lighting.
WHERE: The ship is located at the Boston Harbor Shipyard
& Marina, 256 Marginal St., East Boston.
WHO: Representatives from the U.S Lightship Museum, the
National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express will
be available for interviews to discuss the preservation of the
historic lightship and other endangered places across Boston and
the United States.
WHY: American Express supports the restoration of
historic places, like the Nantucket Lightship/LV-112, as they
promote a sense of national and local identity and play an
important role in attracting visitors and revitalizing
neighborhoods. By becoming the Presenting Partner of the Trust’s
National Treasures program, American Express is contributing vital
support to save America’s historic places as well as directly
addressing the needs of certain National Treasures through
preservation grants.
American Express also partnered with the National Trust for
Historic Preservation on Partners in Preservation, a successful
partnership that awarded more than $10 million in preservation
grants to historic places across the country and engaged more than
a million people through online voting, Since the conclusion of the
program, American Express has turned its attention to the historic
buildings, landscapes, and communities that face imminent threats
across the country like the LV-112.
About American Express
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National Trust for
Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded
nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places.
PreservationNation.org, @SavingPlaces
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Media:Amelia Woltering, +1
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