Lightship # 116-538 CHESAPEAKE

  Please contact Greg at vol@lightship116-538.org  PRIOR to the scheduled day if you are going to attend a volunteer work day or if you want more info on volunteering on the Lightship.    

 There are some specific projects that we need specialized volunteer help with, they are listed on the Volunteer Projects page in the pull-down menu above for this page. 

                         The 2021 volunteer work dates are listed.

  2021                  

- November -  Saturday the 13th, Volunteer work day - 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.  ALSO,  Chesapeake Chapter, US Lighthouse Society Volunteer Work Day on Lightship CHESAPEAKE. COMPLETED.  Thanks to Greg and Sue.  Despite the rain and cold which prevented any outdoor painting, significant indoor work was completed.  We did get some Christmas lights up around the Aft Deck house, just need to set up the plug and timer for them.

 - October - Saturday the 2nd, Volunteer work day - 8:45 am to 4:00 pm.  ALSO, Chesapeake Chapter, US Lighthouse Society Volunteer Work Day on Lightship CHESAPEAKE. COMPLETED.  Thanks to Greg, Heidi and Samuel for getting a good start on much needed painting and the installation of 2 period clocks in the Galley and Pilothouse as the first restoration project approved by the NPS. 

  - September - Saturday the 4th,  Volunteer work day - 8:30 am to Noon.  COMPLETED

  - August  -  Saturday the 28th, Volunteer work day - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. COMPLETED

     - August 21st + 22nd 2021 - the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society International Lighthouse-Lightship weekend.  See the web site: illw.net .

  - August  -  Saturday the 14th, Volunteer work day - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. COMPLETED

   - August 7th - NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY  -  By a joint resolution designating this day as "National Lighthouse Day" which was introduced to Congress on April 28, 1988 and signed into public law (No. 100-622) on November 5, 1988 by President Ronald Reagan.     Click HERE to see the 2013 US Senate Resolution.    The date of August 7th was selected because on that date in 1789, President George Washington signed the Lighthouse Act of 1789 which transferred ownership and operation of all lighthouses in the U. S. to the federal government.   Click HERE for more info.

- July - Saturday the 31st, Volunteer work day - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  COMPLETED

- June - No work day this month, lightship opens June 4th.

    - May 22nd Friday - National Maritime Day  click HERE for more info.

 - May - The Lightship is CLOSED.

 - May - Sunday the 2nd, Volunteer work day - 10 am to Noon.  COMPLETED.  

 - April - The Lightship is CLOSED.

 - April -  Saturday the 10th, Volunteer work day - 9:55 am to 12:15 pm.  Restricted to only one volunteer to catch up on work in preparation for opening in June.   COMPLETED.

 - April -  Saturday the 3rd, Volunteer work day - 9:50 am to 11:05 pm.  Restricted to only one volunteer to catch up on work in preparation for opening in June.   COMPLETED.

 - March -  HSIB Museum is CLOSED.

- MARCH 27th - Graveside ceremony to honor the ships first Master, Alexander Andersen and dedicate a US Lighthouse Service Marker placed at his grave; ALSO celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the Lightship 116 being placed in service on 31 July 1930, postponed from 2020 due to COVID.

  - February -  HSIB Museum is CLOSED.

REMINDER - JAN + FEB Vol Work Days are always subject to date change due to extreme cold or wintry weather.  Always check with Greg the Friday night prior for any possible postponements.

  - January -  HSIB Museum CLOSED.

 2020   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2020 events.

 2019   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2019 events.

 2018   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2018 events.

 2017   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2017 events.

 2016   click here to see a list of the 2016 events.

 2015   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2015 events.

 2014   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2014 events. 

 2013   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2013 events. 

 2012   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2012 events. 

 2011   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2011 events.  

 2010   see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2010 events.          

   2009     see the pull-down menu above for a list of the 2009 events.