President's message

The lightship Overfalls (LV118/WAL539), built in 1938, has been on the Lewes-Rehoboth canal in Lewes, DE since 1973. She is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the past seven years, Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation volunteers have dedicated over 10,000 hours of manual labor in completely restoring the entire ship, both inside and out, with the exception of the deteriorating hull below the water line. The hull cannot be accessed until the Overfalls can be removed from the water.

Removing the lightship to repair the badly corroded hull is the next necessary step in the preservation process.   It will take major financial assistance to finish the work and to ensure the survival of the Overfalls. You can become a vital part of saving this historic ship for future generations through our ongoing Capital Campaign initiative.    We hope you’ll enjoy our website, visit the Overfalls, and consider joining us as an active member.  

                               Bob Humes, President