NLMS: Tour Inside New London Harbor Light & Pequot | Solar-Electric Vessel, Firefly ….

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Saturdays, Sundays, & by appointment year-round

a popular destination for more than a century.

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Pequot Light

Visit Long Island Sound’s oldest and tallest lighthouse. Photo: Joe Gareis.

Take a tour of Harbor Light to see the 4th order Fresnel lens in use at the light since 1857,. Climb 116 steps into the lantern room and enjoy stunning views across Long Island Sound. Tours accommodate up to five people and last about 40 minutes.

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Sunday, April 12, 4 PM

The Henry Ferguson Museum invites you for a VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk by Don Baugh, President and Founder of Upstream Alliance, and Ronnie Vesnaver, Director of Regional Programs and Partnerships, to learn about the innovative solar-electric vessel, Firefly. It will be the first U.S. Coast Guard-approved passenger vessel powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries — marking a major step forward for carbon-neutral transportation on the water. Get the inside scoop on the construction of Firefly and the impactful programs it will provide. Photo, above: Firefly

Firefly is a 49-foot, fully electric, aluminum catamaran being custom built by Lyman-Morse boatbuilding in Maine. Designed to be quiet, smooth, and totally emissions-free – to get people out on the water in a clean and sustainable way. With solar panels on the roof and a wide, stable platform, it’s ideal for hands-on learning, group trips, and connecting with nature — while showcasing what the future of boating can look like. Join ZOOM Webinar

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Photo, below: GROTON, Conn. (March 26, 2026) – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) undocks from the floating dry dock, Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock (RDM 4), on Wednesday, March 26, 2065 at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. Albany has undergone repairs, structural inspections, and replacements of mechanical and electrical systems. As America’s leader in attack submarine maintenance, repair, and modernization, PNSY delivers the decisive edge required to master an era of evolving threats. It stands at the forefront of America’s commitment to peace through strength, delivering combat-ready submarines that are lethal, resilient, and prepared to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Neil Boorjian)

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Major support for NLMS programs comes from

Anthony and Elizabeth Enders Fund – Charter Oak Credit Union – Andy Champagne – Chelsea Groton Foundation – City of New London CDBG – Community Foundation of Eastern CT – Tina Coplan – Capt. John Desjardins – Elevate+ – Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, Bank of America, N.A., the estate of William LaRoue, Trustee – Ludwick Family Foundation – Rose and Joe Maco – Louise Novitch – Robinson+Cole – Thomas Sanford – Thames River Gallery – Vanguard Charitable – Veolia/NL Water Authority – Axel Westerberg.

And Last But Not Least – Over 145 individual donors who have donated their time and treasure over the past year to help keep us afloat – Thanks!

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