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When You Have The Urge To Get Away, The Only Notion Is The Ocean!

 

BOSTN115012001 (1)Do you sometimes feel the need to escape reality for a little bit? Well now you can with the Miah Maull Shoal Light Station! The Miah Maull Shoal Light Station, located in Delaware Bay, New Jersey is the perfect place to take your friends and family. The structure has a real homey feel with curved walls covered with wood wainscoting and nine foot ceilings. The upper levels have has cast iron floors covered with wood overlays. The four bedrooms are roomy with closets making it a perfect place to spend a few nights. Natural light is abundant from the seven windows on the first floor and eight on the second and third floors.  The watch deck on the 4th level has arched windows and deck door. The 360 degree view will let you see the water for miles. Feel adventurous? Enjoy fishing, diving, and boating from your own lighthouse. The closing time of this auction is in 5 days, 16 hours on August 3, at 9:00am Central Time. It is located in the Delaware Bay in Downe, New Jersey. This is an online auction, and the current bid is $27,000USD. Two bidders have already tried their luck and now its your turn! For more details see the Invitation For Bids posted below. For any further information, simply click here to subscribe to www.governmentauctions.org for your FREE 3 day trial.

 

Boon Island Light Station in York, Maine: Buy An Island For The Price of a Used Car!

boonWant to own a landmark that’s in the National Registry of Historic Places? Well believe it or not, now you can! The Boon Island Light Station is now currently available for online auction and is awaiting your bid! Located on a small islet off the southern coast of York, Maine, this lighthouse was originally constructed way back in 1855. The 133 foot tower has a tapered design and is constructed from ashlar granite that’s punctuated by two vertical rows of seven windows. Inside the tower you’ll find a circular stairway that leads all the way up to a door at the parapet. There is also a small shed located on the property which was probably once used as a boathouse, but today sits in ruins. The islet is situated 14 feet above sea level and is quite close to the mainland. The current asking price for this auction is just $5,000 with no bids as of yet! That’s a small price to pay for something as awesome as this. If you’d like to learn more about it, then all you have to do is click here to activate your 3 day free trial account!