United States Lightvessel 101 (LV 101/WAL 524) - Portsmouth
ARLHS USA-663

Author of the photo: Mark

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Album name:	mitko / Mid Atlantic coast of US
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):	Decommissioned Mar 23, 1964; donated Sep 3, 1964; as of 1986 was dry berthed and open to the public as Portsmouth Lightship Museum, Portsmouth VA; marked with pseudo-name PORTSMOUTH
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):	YEAR BUILT: 1916; LENGTH: l0l'10" (loa); BEAM: 25'0"; DRAFT: 11'4"; TONNAGE: 360 displ
Any other comments:	1942-1945: During WWII, remained on Overfalls station; no armament provided
Coordinates (in any format):	1916-1924: Cape Charles-(VA) 1925-1926: Relief (VA) - (not used during entire year) 1926-1951: Overfalls (DE) 1951-1963: Stonehorse Shoal (MA)
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Date added:	Apr 26, 2016
DateTime Original:	2010:07:23 09:56:26
Keywords:	Virginia / United States / Atlantic ocean / Portsmouth / Lightship
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