Ledge Light
Web Cam

We took the web camera down permanently due to Sept 11th and the potential risk of showing live submarine and Coast Guard traffic.

From its rooftop view this camera, aimed at Ledge Light Lighthouse at the mouth of the Thames River, picks up all water traffic into New London Harbor. Click here to see a few recent photos.

	Photo on left taken 9/11 before the Navy deployed the subs in port at Groton. The following photo shows just one sub. Imagine what it looked like on Sept 11th.
	That's the high speed ferry going to Long Island in front of the lighthouse.
	The car ferry returning from Long Island.

New London County has two of the most unique schools in the world, the US Coast Guard Academy and the US Submarine School at New London. Both schools provide us with interesting viewing. Not only do we see Coast Guard vessels, but if you're really lucky you can get a glimpse of the US Coast Guard tall ship Eagle, which is based at the Academy. In this photo of three guys from Norway, you can see the Eagle docked in the background.) When the weather's nicer you can sometimes see a school of Coasties (USCG students) learning how to sail in one person sailboats. Submarines from the base pass by frequently. It's still a thrill for me to see a passing sub.  A friend said one of the most memorable sites he has ever seen was the Eagle passing a sub on the river and each saluting the other in their own way.  You can also see ferries passing the lighthouse regularly.   In warm weather the area is covered with white sails. 

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