Ned’s Point Lighthouse

10/19/2023

Again New England weather is a major hindrance to our lighthouse staff.
Rain is in the forecast this weekend forcing another rain cancellation of a planned event.
Pirates at Ned’s Point Lighthouse is cancelled.
The pirates are headed to the Caribbean or Florida where the pirating is good this time of the year.
Let’s hope Santa has better weather coming in from the North Pole on December 16th.

10/07/2023

09/28/2022

A beautiful September sunset over Buttermilk Bay.
Red sky at night, sailors delight.
Red sky in morn, sailors be warned.

12/11/2021

No tour December 11th. Bad weather.

11/20/2021

NO tours today Saturday November 20, 2021 due to a lack of personnel. Sorry. We will try to be open next Saturday November 27th from 11:00 to 2:00.

10/08/2021

Ned’s Point Lighthouse is open for tours conducted by the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 6-3 now that the lead paint issue has been resolved through the efforts of a non profit organization (Friends of Ned’s Point Lighthouse) who raised funding provided to contractors who removed the lead paint and repainted the lamp room.

Current COVID protocols will be followed at all times.

Tour hours 11:00 AM to 2:00PM are every Saturday (Weather Permitting) until December 18, 2021.

Two special events are planned in October and December weather permitting.

Saturday October 31, 2021 Halloween from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Pirates and a treasure chest loaded with candy, and snacks. Trunk or Treat around the park.

Saturday December 18, 2021 Christmas with Santa from 3:00PM to 6:00PM. Possibly hay rides.

Talk to a Flotilla 6-3 member to see how you can help with tours or take part in supporting the Coast Guard operations ranging from patrols to being a Chef on a Coast Guard facility. Or go to the following links for contact information.
https://m.facebook.com/flotilla63/

Talk to a member of “Friends of Ned’s Point Lighthouse” for information on restoring and maintaining this 184 year old gem in Mattapoisett or go to their website.

For over 175 years, Ned’s Point Lighthouse has guided sailors in Buzzards Bay and has been a destination for people around the world. Now, it is in need of repairs, and we need your help! Please contact us below for donations and inquires of how you can support the project. Support The Restoration...

03/31/2021

Neat!

And here is something I bet you did not know. The bands on windsocks have a purpose.

04/11/2020

Interested in serving your community? Want to be a dedicated volunteer in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary? Please join us!

For more information, please visit http://join.cgaux.org/

04/04/2020

03/28/2020

Article for News Release
USCG Auxiliary Onset-Marion Flotilla 63

To our students who have been participating in our Boating Safety & Seamanship Course - We are unable to continue to meet due to the “Corona Virus” (COVID-19). We tried postponing for three (3) weeks, hoping to restart on Thursday, April 2nd, but we unable to meet that goal because of the update announcements by Governor Charles Baker . I am sure you are aware he is expanding the Quarantine in place, Social Distancing and other preventive measures to stop the spreading of COVID-19,

I am sorry and it is unfortunate that will have to cancel the remainder of the Boating Safety & Seamanship Course for the safety of everyone.

I would like to take this time to remind you of two things:
1. Your text book is an important tool, and I hope you will take this time, maybe during your quarantine tine, to study it (check Page 382 of your book for a study guide) and then later you will be able to apply it to experience the best boating season to ever.
2. Our Boating Courses are “FREE” in the USCG Auxiliary. You have already purchased the text book, please come back and see us.

Thank you and Safe Boating!
Warren Washburn,
Flotilla Commander 63

02/25/2020

There are a few seats left in this course.
USCG Flotilla 63 Onset/Marion is presenting this course at 13 Atlantis Dr in Marion.
Registration and classes will begin Feb. 27. Registration will start at 6:30 p.m. on the first night and classes will run from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. every Thursday at the Marion Marconi Building, 13 Atlantis Drive. There is a fee of $45 for the course material.
For more information, call 508-789-3680.