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A new milestone has been reached in the delivery of the Highland Council's electric Corran Ferry, the vessel serving the Corran Narrows crossing in the Scottish Highlands. The battery-powered ferry is intended to replace the ageing current vessel on the busy route near Fort William, and progress on its construction and delivery is being closely followed locally.
- 2Portland Head Light: Maine's historic 1791 lighthouse in the spotlight●Portland Head Light, a historic lighthouse sitting along the coast of Maine. First lit in 1791, it is one of the oldest
Portland Head Light, the historic lighthouse on Maine's coast in Cape Elizabeth, is drawing attention online. First lit in 1791, it is one of the oldest active lighthouses in the United States, featuring a white stone tower and a red-roofed keeper's quarters. It sits within Fort Williams Park, a popular spot for visitors taking in the Atlantic coastline.
- 3Fort McAllister to reenact final battle of Sherman's march▼Fort McAllister to recreate final battle of Sherman's march
Fort McAllister State Historic Park near Savannah, Georgia will stage a reenactment of the fort's capture in December 1864, the battle that ended Union General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea. The event will feature living historians, period demonstrations, and commemorations of the Civil War engagement that restored a Union supply line to Savannah.