Frank Drew (lighthouse keeper)

Frank Albert Drew (1864–1931) was a lighthouse keeper. He was Assistant Keeper Pilot Island Light from 1899 to 1903, First Assistant Keeper, Green Island Light-Station from 1903 to 1909, and Keeper of Green Island Light-Station from 1904 to 1929. The United States Coast Guard coastal buoy tender Frank Drew (WLM-557) based in Portsmouth, Virginia is named for him. Frank was appointed to the United States Life-Saving Service in 1899 and promoted to head keeper in 1909, at which time his older brother George was made assistant keeper.

Frank Drew (lighthouse keeper)

Frank Albert Drew (1864–1931) was a lighthouse keeper. He was Assistant Keeper Pilot Island Light from 1899 to 1903, First Assistant Keeper, Green Island Light-Station from 1903 to 1909, and Keeper of Green Island Light-Station from 1904 to 1929. The United States Coast Guard coastal buoy tender Frank Drew (WLM-557) based in Portsmouth, Virginia is named for him. Frank was appointed to the United States Life-Saving Service in 1899 and promoted to head keeper in 1909, at which time his older brother George was made assistant keeper.