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Harbor of Refuge docking system under construction

October 26, 2016

Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation reports after six years of fundraising, grant writing and designing, the Harbor of Refuge docking system is currently under construction.

Marine Technologies, the contractor, in conjunction with Keast and Hood Structural Engineers are currently on location for the installation. There are two barges at the site. One is for equipment and the other has the crane which will place the structural steel and the three 20-ton panels in place.

The weather has been less than cooperative, and there have been some design changes to address stone movement on the breakwater wall. Their hopes are to have the dock finished by Nov. 15 which is Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse's 90th birthday.

They will keep the community posted at www.delawarebaylights.org.

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