Picture By Bill Odonnell May 2005 

Keeping the Watch
St. George Reef Lighthouse
Preservation Society

Look for past flight logs and photos in the coming months!

LIGHTHOUSE TOURS

Due to progress in restoration efforts, the SGRLPS is offering helicopter flights and tours of the lighthouse to the public. The tours will be scheduled, weather permitting, Departing from the Crescent City Airport in a four place Raven R-44 helicopter, passengers enjoy a six minute flight to the lighthouse, landing on a 42 foot wide section of the caisson roof, near the base of the tower. From there they are greeted by Society Representatives and taken for a one hour tour.

Is one of few off Shore Lighthouses in the World with Public Access.

Flights costs are $195.00 per person cash or check only. We are trying to keep it at this rate.

Please Note: We have now changed a few things to make it easier for you on either inquiers or booking flights. Besure to call or E-mail what you want to the right contacts.

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• TOURS - The next one is set for March 10, 2012 - Also on March 09, we are also planning on doing fly overs on that Saturday, if interested let us know.

Upcoming Flight Tours

• March 10, 2012
• April 14, 2012
• November 10, 2012

  Note: If we cannot go out on the date listed above the flights will go to the 4th Sunday of the month. (Example only - Say the March 10th flight is a NO/GO then that flight will be on March 25 and all the remaining flight for April would then be rescheduled to the 4th Sunday of that month too.) So be sure to check this site if you are planning on going and have booked a flight for possible changes to your tour dates.

Tours and Booking Inquires Only, Please E-mail, call, or write to:
(Terry or Frann are the ones incharge of all Tour information or booking.)

E-mail:lighthousetourreservation@yahoo.com
Call: The new dedicated phone number for lighthouse reservations only: 707-464-7846, or you can
write: SGRLPS - Tours, PO Box 577
Crescent City, CA 95531

NOTE: Tours may be canceled due to weather conditions. The final GO/NO GO decision is made on the Tuesday before the flight. Please check back to this web site or email for information.

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Last update Feb. 5, 2012

The S.G.R.L.P.S. is a nonprofit organization formed in 1988 whose goals were to first acquire and then preserve the St. George Reef Lighthouse.

WANTED ANY PHOTOS and/or FILMS

Attention past lighthouse keepers or family and friends of even visitors from the Late 1800's to mid 1975's. We need your help on putting together the past of this lighthouse. If you have anything that can help us please contact: Bill Odonnell at bill@stgeorgereeflighthouse.us or call toll free 877-SIX-DAYS the mailing address is Bill Odonnell, PO BOX 771, Bayside, CA 95524.

Thanks for your help on this project.

Bill Odonnell
Video Grapher, Web Master, and Research Ast.

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• SGRLPS MAIN Phone number: 707-464-8299
  Please use this number for everything - except Tours please use the number for tours only. Ask for Guy Towers

• The Main Email for SGRLPS: SGRLPS@stgeorgereeflighthouse.us
  Please use this E-mail for everything - except Tours please use the E-mails listed above for Tours. This is for Guy or Bill.

FROM THE LANTERN ROOM

Welcome to the keepers of St. George Reef Lighthouse as we begin the second century of watches on the "Dragon Rocks". The keepers of the first watch, those who built the lighthouse and manned it under the U.S. Lighthouse Service and the Coast Guard, have left us a legacy of service which is part of the rich maritime heritage of our nation. We will never have to stand their watch, keeping the light burning through the freezing cold, monstrous waves, and mind-numbing loneliness. The duty for our watch is but to remember their service, be trustworthy custodians of this important lighthouse, and in so doing to preserve the heritage of America's Greatest Lighthouse. Join us then, as we restore, preserve and interpret St. George Reef Lighthouse. May those of the "third watch" find our efforts as inspirational as those who have preceded us.

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