The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon at Annapolis

• The history of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (TPSL) including the rise of the port of Baltimore, the early lighthouses on the peninsula, and the construction of the screwpile on the shoal.
• A look at noteworthy TPSL keepers and an overview of the current state of the lighthouse.

Presenter: David Gendell | Author, Sailor, and Co-founder of SpinSheet and PropTalk Magazines

David Gendell is a lifelong Annapolis sailor. He is the co-founder of SpinSheet Magazine and PropTalk Magazine. In 2004, he was the emcee of the transfer ceremony that shifted ownership of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse from the federal government to the City of Annapolis and its partners. His book, Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (The History Press, July 2020) is the first book specifically devoted to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. A portion of the proceeds from the book are donated to lighthouse preservation efforts.

Lectures will be held virtually. Lectures are $10; FREE for AMM Members First Mate and above ($100).