[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 75 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
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   IN CELEBRATION OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE EATON'S NECK LIGHTHOUSE

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 1998

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Eaton's Neck 
Lighthouse Bicentennial on June 13, 1998. This historical landmark sits 
atop a bluff overlooking Long Island Sound, providing guidance to the 
thousands of commercial and recreational boaters on the Sound.
  It was our nation's second president, John Adams, who authorized the 
Eaton's Neck Light House in 1798. In the 200 years since, the 
lighthouse has served as both a literal and figurative beacon to those 
on the water, guiding sailors through the Sound and beckoning them to 
the shores of Long Island.
  The United States Coast Guard has been the steward of the Lighthouse. 
From their base at Eaton's Neck, the Coast Guard responds to hundreds 
of emergency calls every year on the Long Island Sound. This site is a 
perfect strategic location for a quick response time to distress calls 
on the Sound. Small craft from Eaton's Neck were also used in the 
rescue missions after the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast 
of Long Island in 1996.
  This beautiful structure has played a key role in maintaining the 
safety of Long Island Sound. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to join with me today celebrating the 
bicentennial of the Eaton's Neck Lighthouse and in congratulating the 
Village of Asharoken, the Asharoken Board of Trustees, and the Mayor of 
Asharoken, William H. Kelly on this happy occasion.

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