Hospital Point, MA HL 722 2007 Christmas piece Edition Size limited till 12/31/2007 Still an active aid to navigation, Hospital Point takes its name from a hospital built on the same site to fight smallpox. Established in 1871, this magnificent 45’ white brick pyramidal tower was built at a cost of $30,000 “to complete the lighting of Salem Harbor.” Hospital Point had a 3.5 Order Fresnel Lens unusual for a New England Lighthouse, more unusual was the condensing panel placed in front of the lens. This panel diminishes the light intensity should a mariner veer away from the main channel. In 1927, Hospital Point became known as Hospital Point Front Range Light with the Rear Range Light being the steeple of the First Baptist Church. The Church with a Harbor Light was approximately one mile away, on Cabot Street, in Beverly. The tradition of The Flying Santa began in 1929 and continues today! William Wincapaw started his flights to Lighthouse Keepers and the crews of lifesaving stations in recognition of the valor and hard work. Joined by his son, Wincapaw recruited famed historian Edward Rowe Snow to keep the tradition alive!