{"product_id":"tidepieces-huntington-harbor-light-tide-clock-navy","title":"Tidepieces - Huntington Harbor Light Tide Clock - Navy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/7305\/files\/tidepieceslogo_medium.png?v=1490374742\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted by local artisan, Alan Winick, this tide clock has the image of Huntington Harbor Lighthouse, formerly known as Lloyd Harbor Lighthouse, a lighthouse in Huntington Bay on Long Island, New York, with a tide that rises and falls as the actual tide in your location goes from high to low.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe lighthouse was established in 1857 and the current tower was first lit in 1912. The light was automated in 1949 and is still operational. The foundation is cast reinforced concrete crib and the lighthouse is made out of cast reinforced concrete. The tower is square \"castle\" in the Beaux-Arts style.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn 1857, a lighthouse was built on the tip of Lloyd's Neck to assist ships in finding shelter in Lloyd Harbor from the wind and waves that often hinder navigation on the Long Island Sound. This first lighthouse, called the Lloyd Harbor Light, was of little help to ships entering the adjoining Huntington Harbor. In 1912, a new lighthouse was built to serve Huntington Harbor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe new structure was a unique lighthouse, in both design and construction. The Beaux Arts style makes the light look like a small castle. The reinforced concrete foundation and structure is unique to the area, as well. The foundation for the light was built nearby on land, then floated to the site and sunk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs a result of a 1983 survey, the light was deemed unsafe for servicing personnel and too expensive to repair. The Coast Guard considered demolishing the lighthouse and erecting a steel tower.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn 1985, a group called Save Huntington's Lighthouse was formed by local citizens to save the lighthouse from demolition. It became the first private group in the country to successfully take over and restore an offshore lighthouse. Now known as the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society, the group continues to enlist volunteers and raise funds for ongoing restoration and preservation work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTide clock has a navy blue wood frame with dual faced clock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom of clock provides the traditional tide clock showing current tide. Dial provides hours to high tide and to low tide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop of clock is what makes this time piece truly unique.  A mechanically animated display of the waterline rises and falls as the tide goes from high to low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClock measures 11-1\/2-in H x 6-3\/4-in W x 2-in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be displayed free standing or on a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Wood frame, plastic, paper and metal housing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses one AA battery - not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in a gift box with instructions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan limited warranty: 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the complete \u003ca title=\"The Tidepieces Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/mellowmonkey.com\/collections\/the-tidepieces-collection\"\u003eTidepieces Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tidepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43155402227825,"sku":"TIDEPC-HUNTINGTON-NAVY","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/7305\/files\/HNNV2_1.jpg?v=1776542292","url":"https:\/\/mellowmonkey.com\/products\/tidepieces-huntington-harbor-light-tide-clock-navy","provider":"Mellow Monkey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}