22244. [newspaper] SEVERE STORM AT BOON ISLAND LIGHT
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22244. [newspaper] SEVERE STORM AT BOON ISLAND LIGHT
22244. [newspaper] SEVERE STORM AT BOON ISLAND LIGHT. The Portsmouth Journal. February 9, 1839. Half column article includes a letter by Keeper Eliphalet Grover at Boon Island Lighthouse describing the recent gale. Keeper Grover noted that by the second day the seas were up around the buildings and the family was forced to retreat into the light house for safety. He continues to describe the scene and damage wrought by the storm’s fury. The article goes on to describe in some detail damage at other area lighthouses including White Island and Whales’-Back. Excellent details of the sufferings endured by the keepers at such offshore stations. Full early newspaper contains four pages with articles of the day, one fold. (VG-). $56.