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United States Lightvessel 87 (LV 87/WAL 512)
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United States Lightvessel 87 (LV 87/WAL 512)
Photo from [url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblightships/Lightship_Photo_Index.asp]US Coast Guard site[/url]
"Ambrose Chan'l LV. 87, ent -- to N.Y. Harbor, White Star Liner Olympic passing." No photo number; photo is dated 5 January 1912; photographer unknown.
Keywords: United States;Lightship;Historic;New York

Photo from US Coast Guard site
"Ambrose Chan'l LV. 87, ent -- to N.Y. Harbor, White Star Liner Olympic passing." No photo number; photo is dated 5 January 1912; photographer unknown.

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Album name:mitko / Mid Atlantic coast of US
Rating (2 votes):55555(Show details)
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):: Decommissioned Mar 4, 1966; donated Aug 4, 1968 for use as floating exhibit at South Street Seaport, New York City
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):1907, LENGTH: 135'5" (loa); BEAM: 29'O"; DRAFT: 12'9"; TONNAGE: 683 displ
Coordinates (in any format):1908-1932: Ambrose Channel (NY) 1932-1936: Relief (NY) 1936-1942: Scotland (NJ) 1942-1944: Examination Vessel, WWII 1944-1947: Vineyard Sound (MA) 1947-1962: Scotland (NJ)
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Date added:Apr 07, 2012
Keywords:United States / Lightship / Historic / New York
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