CUCKOLDS LIGHT AND SIGNAL RESTORATION

The Cuckolds Light and Signal Station sits upon two rocky islets rising about 15 feet above high water in the westerly edge of the channel at the entrance to Booth Bay. They are much dreaded by mariners in thick weather and are a great peril to the large number of vessels entering Boothbay Harbor for refuge.

The islands upon which the Cuckolds station is located was first marked by a wooden tripod daymark that was of little use at nighttime or in foggy weather.  In 1892 a steam-driven Daboll fog horn signal station was established with an attached duplex keeper's dwelling made from a hard pine frame bolted to the ledge. In 1902 a new oil-powered fog signal was installed, and a light tower visible up to 13 miles was added to the station in 1907.

In June 2004 the Federal government invited interested and eligible entities to apply to acquire the Cuckolds Fog Signal and Light Station which was deemed excess to the United States Coast Guard, and threatened with destruction. In August 2004, a small, committed band of local citizens began the arduous task of developing an application to bring the Cuckolds back to our community.

And now the real work begins. The paintings shown here
have been created specifically as my donation to the restoration effort. Their purchase is tax deductible
to the buyer and 100% of the proceeds benefit
the Cuckolds restoration.  Please join me in
helping preserve and pass along to future
generations the history of The Cuckolds Light
and Signal Station.