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In 1920, Henry C. Ray, 1st assistant keeper at Mt. Desert Rock Lighthouse in Maine, died in view of his wife while attempting a landing in the station peapod in heavy seas. His fellow assistant, Maurice R. Beal, almost drowned in the mishap as well, but was rescued on a ledge by keeper Harry E. Freeman, who also had witnessed the boat overturn from the shore. (Lighthouse Digest archives, courtesy Ray and Patrick McDonald) Back to the edition of: May/Jun 2021
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Death and Honor in Lighthouse Service
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