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United States Lightvessel 108 (LV 108 / WAL 530)
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United States Lightvessel 108 (LV 108 / WAL 530)
Photo from [url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblightships/Lightship_Photo_Index.asp]US Coast Guard site[/url]
"LS-108 underway view after completion of conversion, C.G. Yard, Curtis Bay, MD., 6/29/45.  LIGHTSHIP NO. 108, again refitted in 1945 for duty as a lightship on Five Fathom Bank."  Photo No. 821-2; 29 June 1945; photo by H. Davis.
Keywords: United States;Lightship;Historic;New Jersey

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"LS-108 underway view after completion of conversion, C.G. Yard, Curtis Bay, MD., 6/29/45. LIGHTSHIP NO. 108, again refitted in 1945 for duty as a lightship on Five Fathom Bank." Photo No. 821-2; 29 June 1945; photo by H. Davis.

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Album name:mitko / Mid Atlantic coast of US
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):Decommissioned Aug 31, 1970; donated Dec 29, 1971 (recipient not shown). Said to have been scrapped at Norfolk (VA), 1975
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):1923, LENGTH: 132'4" (loa); BEAM: 30'0"; DRAFT: 14'7"; TONNAGE: 775 displ
Coordinates (in any format):1923: Relief (3d District) 1924-1942: Five Fathom Bank (NJ) 1942-1945: Examination Vessel, WWII 1945-1970: Five Fathom Bank (NJ)
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Date added:Apr 07, 2012
Keywords:United States / Lightship / Historic / New Jersey
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