Digest>Jul/Aug 2022
Photo By:
Marjorie Monteleon
Photo Caption:
Capt. Barna Norton (1915-2004) piloting his boat out to Machias Seal Island Lighthouse on July 13, 1997. Barna Norton served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and was discharged as a Lieutenant Commander. After the war, he began his tour boat service to take bird watchers and others out to the remote Machias Seal Island Lighthouse. For most of his life he was active in trying to prove that the island belongs to the United States and not Canada. Back to the edition of: Jul/Aug 2022
Story:
Memories of a Memorable Trip to Remote Downeast Island Lights
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