Portable waterproof fluorescent lantern

A portable waterproof fluorescent lantern comprising a case impervious to the entry of water, said case comprising a partially transparent, substantially continuous outer shell having first and second open ends, a first cap covering and permanently sealed to the first open end, and a second cap firmly attached to the first end of the battery holder and capping the second open end of said outer shell;

• a fluorescent lamp within said case;
• a self-contained power source within said case for powering said lamp, said self-contained power source comprising a battery holder having first and second ends;
• means for activating said self-contained power source operatively associated with said case, said means being sealed to maintain said case in a waterproof condition;
• means for locking the case comprising a pair of mating male and female threaded elements, one element being located on the second end of the battery holder, and the second mating threaded element being rotatably situated in the first end cap;
• a first gasket operatively associated with the second open end and the second cap;
• and a second gasket operatively associated with said threaded mating elements whereby upon the complete mating of the elements said lantern is rendered waterproof.