This morning the United States Coast Guard gave Ocean City a new temporary tower for our inlet's jetty. Our previous light tower and fog horn was swept away by Hurricane Irene's swell in late August.
Our new tower comes from Portsmouth, VA and was flown in by helicopter. This tower will only be a temporary fix, Ocean City has plans to build a permanent tower that can better withstand Hurricane winds and tides. The old tower, which lies nearby in the surf will be taken apart by divers - piece by piece. Although there has been no reports of the tower, for boater and surfer safety it will be removed.
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| Courtesy Ocean City Life Saving Museum |
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