{"product_id":"tidepieces-great-captain-lighthouse-greenwich-connecticut-navy-tide-clock","title":"Tidepieces - Great Captain Lighthouse Greenwich Connecticut - NAVY Tide Clock","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/7305\/files\/tidepieceslogo.png?v=1490374742\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted by local artisan, Alan Winick, this tide clock has the image of Great Captain Lighthouse and the Long Island Sound tide that rises and falls as the actual tide in your location goes from high to low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat Captain Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Great Captain Island in the western Long Island Sound off the coast of Greenwich, Connecticut, United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in 1829, the first lighthouse, made of stone, was of such poor construction that the walls were severely cracked a decade later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn 1868, a new granite dwelling with attached lantern was completed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lighthouse is of the same design as lighthouses at Sheffield Island in Norwalk; Morgan Point in Noank; Old Field Point Light and Plum Island in New York; and Block Island North in Rhode Island.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn 1890, a fog whistle was added and in 1905 a siren was installed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lighthouse was deactivated in 1970 when a skeletal tower replaced it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Town of Greenwich acquired the property in 1973 and had full-time caretakers on the site until the lighthouse became too dilapidated in 2003.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA successful restoration effort was completed in 2009 and a non-navigational light was activated in 2012.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\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 of Long Island Sound rises and falls as the tide goes from high to low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClock measures 11-in H x 6-1\/2-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 Tidepieces Collection\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tidepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68212684128535,"sku":"auv1793798817619","price":94.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/6690\/8695\/files\/tidepieces---great-captain-lighthouse-greenwich-connecticut---navy-tide-clock_1.jpg?v=1793798824","url":"https:\/\/debclubcladfit.shop\/products\/tidepieces-great-captain-lighthouse-greenwich-connecticut-navy-tide-clock","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}