Storms, Shipwrecks, Lifesavers & Lightkeepers Lecture at Southold Historical Museum

Join the Southold Historical Museum on March 27, 2025, for an enlightening lecture titled Storms, Shipwrecks, Lifesavers & Lightkeepers: The History of the Fire Island Lighthouse. The lecture will be conducted by Angela Reich, a docent at Fire Island Lighthouse and author of the novel Shipwreck of Hopes, which was inspired by the 1850 wreck of the ship Elizabeth. This historical event played a crucial role in shaping the early Life Saving Service, led by local residents who patrolled our shores and safeguarded maritime traffic along the nation’s busiest shipping lanes near New York Harbor.

The lecture is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and will run until 2:30 p.m. It will be held at the Maple Lane Campus, located at 55,200 Main Road in Southold. Following the presentation, there will be a book sale where attendees can purchase Reich’s novel for $20 cash only. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the book sale will be generously donated to the Southold Historical Museum.

The event is presented by the Southold Historical Museum, the docents at the Nautical Museum at Horton Point Lighthouse, and Fire Island Lighthouse. Admission is free, making it a great opportunity for those interested in local history and maritime heritage.