Paul Morralee

Paul Morralee has been a life-long marine enthusiast. Prior to becoming a modern-day lighthkeeper, he had a thirty-year career as a globe-trotting documentary filmmaker. After settling in Thunder Bay, Paul's nautical interests led him to restoring an old wooden boat, Nina, which became his summer retreat on the Great Lakes for many years. He also served as a volunteer on many projects including bringing the Coast Guard Ship Alexander Henry back to Thunder Bay, creating "Riverfest" along the...See more

Paul Morralee has been a life-long marine enthusiast. Prior to becoming a modern-day lighthkeeper, he had a thirty-year career as a globe-trotting documentary filmmaker. After settling in Thunder Bay, Paul's nautical interests led him to restoring an old wooden boat, Nina, which became his summer retreat on the Great Lakes for many years. He also served as a volunteer on many projects including bringing the Coast Guard Ship Alexander Henry back to Thunder Bay, creating "Riverfest" along the banks of the Kaministiquia River, and serving as commodore of the Thunder Bay Yacht Club.Nina is currently being restored, and Paul's newly-acquired wooden boat, Hidora, is now being used to transport him to Porphyry Island every spring to continue his work on Lake Superior restoring the lighthouses and educating and entertaining visitors to the islands. See less