We sail past this lighthouse most summers, especially on the way back from Mackinac Island. We always pass it to the north and west, over Rose Shoal, which according to the chart has a least depth of 11 feet at LWD, though we have seen some boats go between the lighthouse and Waugoshance Island, with a least depth of 5 feet at LWD, but that spot is easy to avoid with good navigation (I have a sailboat so I have to watch my keel). Maybe this year I'll try passing between the lighthouse and Waugoshance Island unless there are big seas running. But you can definitely get closer to it than I ever could. According to the chart it looks like you can get pretty close to it, but you never know what might be lurking under the surface.
Thank you for the History! Amazing to have something built before the Civil War still standing. Despite everything being thrown at her! Thank you for documenting this as well. Love your adventures and road less traveled!!!!! Thank you for sharing!
AND, Chicago was rebuilt using U.P. Lumber. The Bay de Noque lumber company was in Nahma, and there's an access to Lake Michigan. they hauled a lot of wood out of there!!
Used to take our Jet Skis out Waugoshance from our house all the time growing up. It's kind of eerie to be out there on it. I love your channel, by the way!
Fantastic! That's one of my fav fishing destinations in june! The trek by foot out to point alone is wonderful but can be very wet with lots of wading!! Loved it!!!
I am an old Michigan boy, born in Detroit and raised on a farm in the southeast of that state. Your shows both remind me of home and show me things about my birth state I never knew. Thank you so much for what you do. My father was Homer Martin, who led the United Auto Workers through the Flint strike and the most turbulent years of the union’s history. Could you do a show about remnants of that history still standing in Michigan?
One of my favorite abandoned lighthouses! One of the oldest too! Looks like she's holding up ok for the moment. I wonder how long it'll be before she is completely gone, maybe another 100 years?
@@RestlessViking I had heard after they dissolved the preservation society that it would take millions to fix her. I guess the Coast Guard would never even consider it now. I guess we just have to hope.
Great Question. They used oil to light the lamp before electricity (many lighthouses still have the oil shed on the property). Later, they installed a generator. Even later, many off-shore light houses had cables laid to them from the mainland.
...and one of the Naval Aviation cadets, flying one of the Naval flight training aircraft... was.... George H.W. Bush.... later to fly a Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo-bomber in the Pacific....
Love Michigan’s rich history!
you two are awesome
We sail past this lighthouse most summers, especially on the way back from Mackinac Island. We always pass it to the north and west, over Rose Shoal, which according to the chart has a least depth of 11 feet at LWD, though we have seen some boats go between the lighthouse and Waugoshance Island, with a least depth of 5 feet at LWD, but that spot is easy to avoid with good navigation (I have a sailboat so I have to watch my keel). Maybe this year I'll try passing between the lighthouse and Waugoshance Island unless there are big seas running. But you can definitely get closer to it than I ever could. According to the chart it looks like you can get pretty close to it, but you never know what might be lurking under the surface.
What a fascinating story
this is great channel! Subbed
Thanks Biker Jim!
Great history! My dad is from Peshtigo… few know about the fire! Great mention.
I lived in Marinette and worked a Marinette Marine for a while. I got educated on the fire.
Another interesting history lesson. I bet she'll be around for a long time yet.
Thank you for the History! Amazing to have something built before the Civil War still standing. Despite everything being thrown at her! Thank you for documenting this as well. Love your adventures and road less traveled!!!!! Thank you for sharing!
AND, Chicago was rebuilt using U.P. Lumber. The Bay de Noque lumber company was in Nahma, and there's an access to Lake Michigan. they hauled a lot of wood out of there!!
That is a crazy interesting piece of history. Thank you for all the work that went into this video.
Great video! You two are on a wonderful journey. Thanks for bringing us along, with a lesson in history too.
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Used to take our Jet Skis out Waugoshance from our house all the time growing up. It's kind of eerie to be out there on it. I love your channel, by the way!
Fantastic! That's one of my fav fishing destinations in june! The trek by foot out to point alone is wonderful but can be very wet with lots of wading!! Loved it!!!
Fascinating. Would love to be out there with u on the waters ...
I am an old Michigan boy, born in Detroit and raised on a farm in the southeast of that state. Your shows both remind me of home and show me things about my birth state I never knew. Thank you so much for what you do. My father was Homer Martin, who led the United Auto Workers through the Flint strike and the most turbulent years of the union’s history. Could you do a show about remnants of that history still standing in Michigan?
I love the Lighthouses on that side of the state. I think we can see at least six when we visit Legs Inn.
👍🏼 Great story, completely unknown to me! Be sure to salvage the bird cage when that structure inevitably comes down! 😎✌🏼
Waugoshance has a interesting and troubled history…..
One of my favorite abandoned lighthouses! One of the oldest too! Looks like she's holding up ok for the moment. I wonder how long it'll be before she is completely gone, maybe another 100 years?
We feel the same way. She is surprisingly resilient.
@@RestlessViking I had heard after they dissolved the preservation society that it would take millions to fix her. I guess the Coast Guard would never even consider it now. I guess we just have to hope.
Where or how did it get its power to have a light?
Great Question. They used oil to light the lamp before electricity (many lighthouses still have the oil shed on the property). Later, they installed a generator. Even later, many off-shore light houses had cables laid to them from the mainland.
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...and one of the Naval Aviation cadets, flying one of the Naval flight training aircraft... was.... George H.W. Bush.... later to fly a Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo-bomber in the Pacific....
we bombed it because it gave us one of those looks and we weren't going to take that.