Triton Light

Triton Light

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location = US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
coordinates = coord|38|58|54|N|76|28|36|W|type:landmark
yearbuilt = 1959
yearlit = 1959
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0.3s fl 14.8s ec.The Triton Light is a navigational beacon on the seawall of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where the Severn River meets Spa Creek and the Annapolis harbor. It was donated to the Academy and named for the Greek god by the Class of 1945. It is not only an important part of the culture and traditions of the Naval Academy, but also is a trusted navigational point in Annapolis Harbor ("e.g.", CodeFedReg|33|110|159).

About a year "after" the light was installed, USS "Triton" (SSN-586) completed her historic submerged circumnavigation. Considering the coincidence of names, the crew of "Triton" provided samples of water from the 22 seas through which their boat had passed, which were used to fill a globe built into the light.

External links

* [http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0003244.htm Pictures of the Triton Light]

References

* cite journal
author = Timothy Harrison
year = 2002 | month = May
title = Keepers Korner; Tid-bits from the Tower | journal = Lighthouse Digest Magazine
url = http://www.lighthousedepot.com/digest/Storypage.cfm?storykey=1323 | accessdate = 2006-07-31

* cite book | last = Beach | first = Edward L. | authorlink = Edward L. Beach, Jr.
title = Around the World Submerged: The Voyage of the "Triton"
edition = first edition | year = 1962 | pages = 206–207
publisher = Holt, Rinehart and Winston | location = New York / Chicago / San Francisco
id = LCCN|62|0|18406
quote = ...without realizing, apparently, that their light and our ship have something very much in common.

* cite journal
quotes = Number 19780
author = United States Coast Guard
date =
year = 2006, corrected through: Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners No. 16/06
month =
title = Atlantic Coast, Shrewsbury River, New Jersey to Little River, South Carolina
journal = Light List
volume =
issue =
pages = 185
doi =
id = ISBN 0-16-072985-8
url = http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/LightLists/V2COMPLETE.PDF
format = PDF
accessdate = 2006-10-12


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