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Reports and pictures from the water and shore.

Approved pictures linked to first-hand observations sit alongside a documented comparison of the preexisting rotating beacon and the new LED lantern. Contact information, exact photo GPS and precise fishing locations are never displayed.

01 · Preexisting rotating beacon

The Chatham Lighthouse in Action

Dated images of the preexisting rotating beacon in fog, snow, darkness, heavy weather, and other observed conditions.

02 · The current installation

The New LED Lantern as Seen in the Lighthouse

Dated firsthand views of the NEW LED lantern from shore, the water, and nearby viewpoints, with the observed conditions.

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