On the 85th Anniversary of the Sinking of Nantucket Lightship LV-117, we recount the events and people who were part of the tragedy that occurred that day 43 miles off Nantucket.
As the island anticipates the arrival of summer, Mill Hill Press manager, Catherine Butler Hull, has gathered her recommendations for distinctly Nantucket beach reads.
Eighteen works from the Egan Art Collection by island nurse and artist, Ethel Anderson, have found a new gallery space at the new Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
For several artists on Nantucket and beyond, the patronage of Bud Egan made it possible for them to flourish in the art world. For Nantucket, Bud's patronage left a legacy of maritime and island art.
In the 1980s Egan Maritime Founder, Albert F. "Bud" Egan, commissioned marine artist, Rodney J. K. Charman, to create some of the first artworks narrating monumental events in Nantucket's history.
Native Nanucketer Robert "Bob" Egan and his wife, Marsha, have supported and been actively involved with Egan Maritime for nearly two decades.
Nantucket's lifesaving stories come alive at the Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum when island students interact with artifacts from the collection and share their experiences with peers.
This summer, Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum brings to life the 1851 voyage of the passenger ship "British Queen," its demise, and how Nantucketers saved the lives of all on board.
In 2009 the Francis family donated a Congressional Silver Medal awarded for lifesaving to the Museum. Ten years later, we remember this thoughtful gift that shares Nantucket's legacy of valor.