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Description
A fog horn was carried on every boat to be blown in heavy fog conditions. The horn would be blown several times during the hour. The purpose was to warn other boaters during heavy fog to prevent collisions. This style was made of aluminum. This was manually blown not like today's devices.
About This Item
- Title: Fog Horn, Scarborough, ca. 1945
- Creation Date: circa 1945
- Subject Date: circa 1945
- Location: Scarborough, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 8.89 cm x 43.8 cm
- Local Code: 02.48.20
- Collection: Fishing
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Collisions at sea--Prevention
- Signals and signaling--Maine--Scarborough
- Aids to navigation--Maine--Scarborough
- Navigation--Equipment and supplies
- Fog-signals--Maine--Scarborough
- Horns (Communication devices)--Maine--Scarborough
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Scarborough Historical Society & MuseumPO Box 156, Scarborough, ME 04070-0156
(207) 885-9997
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