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Guardians of the Deep: The Epic History of Lighthouses and Ships

When
December 09, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Online

Registration

2 x $2.50 online – $5.00

Guardians of the Deep: The Epic History of Lighthouses and Ships

• John Rossi
• Wednesday
• 12/9/26
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• $5.00

A vivid journey into the world’s great sentinels of the sea. This lecture reveals how lighthouses—those lonely towers on cliffs, reefs, and storm‑battered shores—became humanity’s most steadfast guardians of maritime life. From ancient fire beacons to the engineering triumphs of the 19th century, the story blends innovation, courage, and survival. It begins with early mariners pushing past the horizon on simple rafts, then moves through the age of galleys and the rise of bold seafaring cultures. As centuries pass, the narrative surges into the great age of exploration, when caravels and galleons stitched continents together and reshaped the world.

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