Delaware Bay Lighthouse Keepers

& Friends Association, Inc. 

"Our mission is to preserve the history of the Delaware Bay

 and River Lighthouses, Lightships and their Keepers."

Cruise Information

And Pics!

All cruises take place aboard the Bonanza II out of the NJ State Marine, Higbee’s slip #5, located across the bridge on the right as you are going into Fortrscue, NJ. Please bring bug spray, a jacket and a box lunch. Soda and water are provided.

Former lighthouse keepers and members of the Coast Guard are aboard these cruise to narrate and answer your questions. Background an history on each lighthouse will be given. Photography is welcome.

The rates are $30.00 and $15.00 for children. Passengers must be there by 3:45pm for the Sunday cruises and 5:45pm for the Moonlight Cruises. The trips last approximately 4 hours. Checks should be made payable to DBLHKFA. Payment is due 2 weeks before the trip. Checks can be mailed to Maxine Mulligan, Treasurer DBLHFKA, 1049 Simca Terr., Vineland, NJ 08360.

The 6/28/9 and 7/11/9 cruises will head south to Ship John, Miah Maull, Cross Ledge, Elbow of Cross Ledge and Fourteen Foot Bank.

The 8/8/9 and 8/23/9 will go north to Brandywine, Miah Maull, Cross Ledge, Elbow of Cross Ledge and Fourteen Foot Bank.

For reservations please contact Maxine Mulligan, Jean Jones or Darlene Rigazio. Their information is on the contact page and the newsletter. Reservations are on a “first call” basis, the boat has a capacity of 52 people.

If the cruise is cancelled due to inclement weather you will be refunded. You will be informed of a cancellation the morning of the cruise or by calling the contacts numbers in the Newsletter listing. If you need to cancel, a minimum 1 weeks notice is needed to contact standbys. If you do not provide cancellation notice a refund will not be issued as all reserved spots on the boat need to be paid for. Emergencies will be taken into consideration.

The pictures were taken by a lighthouse enthusiast on the July 28, 2008 cruise.