Maritime Society Goes Live With New London Harborcam

NEW LONDON, CT—Right in time for SailFest and the weekend's fireworks, the New London Maritime Society went live with 'Harborcam.' In partnership with EarthCam,the society announced on its Facebook page the seabird's-eye vista of the Thames, and New London Harbor facing the Long Island Sound with views to the Ledge and Race Rock lighthouses.

The live-streaming EarthCam, an "imaginative donation" was made possible through an anonymous donor.

Live and always-on, the camera is mounted on a flagpole atop the Custom House Maritime Museum.

Susan Tamulevich, executive director New London Maritime Society, provided the historic background:

"New London's 1833 Custom House has always looked out onto the harbor. It was built when the city was the world's second leading whaling port. The Amistad arrived here in 1839. Electric Boat, which developed some of our earliest submarines, launched the first nuclear-powered sub, the Nautilus, here in 1955," the NLMS wroet on its Facebook page.

"From the roof of the Custom House Maritime Museum, today's harbor landmarks include three lighthouses, a 19the century fort, a US Coast Guard station, and active submarine factory. There are ferries, tugs, tankers, submarines, tall ships, fishing boats, and dinghies. Summer brings weekly waterfront events, among these SailFest in July (with spectacular fireworks), and the CT Maritime Heritage Festival in September."

"You never know what you'll discover in New London harbor. Now with EarthCam's New London Harborcam, everyone who loves the waterfront can keep watch on the scene. And when you're in town, be sure to stop by the Custom House Maritime Museum to learn more about our local maritime history and New London's harbor sites."

Ervis Rusi of Eagle Electrical Services in Waterford installed the HarborCam.

To access Harborcam, visit the New London Maritime Society website.