Digest>Jan/Feb 2022
Photo Caption:
The discarded beacon light from the Alto Velo Lighthouse sits amidst the ruins of the tower. The lighthouse was used as a point of reference for ships on route between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The island also served as an important source of guano harvesting in the mid-1800s. Back to the edition of: Jan/Feb 2022
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From the Commodore
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