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"Ambrose Lightship (WLV-613) makes farewell departure as new Ambrose Offshore Light Structure is placed in operation." No photo number; 23 August 1967; photo by PH2 Dorwin Douglass, USCG [3rd District Photo Lab, Governer's Island, NY.].
The original light station was put into operation on August 23, 1967, replacing the obsolete Lightship Ambrose, and cost $2.4 million. The tower design was a Texas Tower, a very strong steel pipe structure based on the oil platforms built for use in the Gulf of Mexico. The tower station was situated about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) off of the coast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey in approximately 70 feet (21 m) of water and was supported by four 42-inch (1,100 mm) steel pipes, sunk down about 245 feet (75 m) to the bedrock. The light was about 136 feet (41 m) above mean low water and the 10,000,000 candle-power light could be seen for 18 miles (29 km).
In October 1996, on a clear night the 754-foot (230 m) Greek oil tanker Aegeo struck the tower, causing severe damage. It was discovered that the light was not functioning when the tanker hit the tower. The Aegeo's captain was later found to be at fault. Three years later, in September 1999 after repairs were deemed insufficient, the old structure was razed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and replaced with a new tower. The new tower was built about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the old site, and is approximately 76 feet (23 m) above mean low water, and the 60,000 candle-power light is visible for 18 miles (29 km).
In January 2001, the 492-foot (150 m) Maltese freighter Kouros V struck the new tower, shortly after the repairs from the previous incident had been completed. This time, the tower suffered extensive damage, and the light was rendered inoperable. On July 25, 2008, the Coast Guard announced the deconstruction of Ambrose Light would begin on July 28, 2008.
The removal work was done by Costello Dismantling Co. in September 2008. The tugboats Sea Wolf, Sea Bear and Miss Yvette helped out. The Coast Guard has replaced the light with flashing buoys.
Source: Wikipedia
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J1029: demolished 1999, WLV-613 Removed from service 1983; participated in law enforcement, security, and PR missions; sold 7 July 1984 (New England Historic Seaport), for use as floating museum at Boston, mid-2006 was berthed at Wareham (MA)
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Photo from [url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblightships/Lightship_Photo_Index.asp]US Coast Guard site[/url]
"Ambrose Lightship (WLV-613) makes farewell departure as new Ambrose Offshore Light Structure is placed in operation." No photo number; 23 August 1967; photo by PH2 Dorwin Douglass, USCG [3rd District Photo Lab, Governer's Island, NY.].
The original light station was put into operation on August 23, 1967, replacing the obsolete Lightship Ambrose, and cost $2.4 million. The tower design was a Texas Tower, a very strong steel pipe structure based on the oil platforms built for use in the Gulf of Mexico. The tower station was situated about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) off of the coast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey in approximately 70 feet (21 m) of water and was supported by four 42-inch (1,100 mm) steel pipes, sunk down about 245 feet (75 m) to the bedrock. The light was about 136 feet (41 m) above mean low water and the 10,000,000 candle-power light could be seen for 18 miles (29 km).
In October 1996, on a clear night the 754-foot (230 m) Greek oil tanker Aegeo struck the tower, causing severe damage. It was discovered that the light was not functioning when the tanker hit the tower. The Aegeo's captain was later found to be at fault. Three years later, in September 1999 after repairs were deemed insufficient, the old structure was razed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and replaced with a new tower. The new tower was built about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the old site, and is approximately 76 feet (23 m) above mean low water, and the 60,000 candle-power light is visible for 18 miles (29 km).
In January 2001, the 492-foot (150 m) Maltese freighter Kouros V struck the new tower, shortly after the repairs from the previous incident had been completed. This time, the tower suffered extensive damage, and the light was rendered inoperable. On July 25, 2008, the Coast Guard announced the deconstruction of Ambrose Light would begin on July 28, 2008.
The removal work was done by Costello Dismantling Co. in September 2008. The tugboats Sea Wolf, Sea Bear and Miss Yvette helped out. The Coast Guard has replaced the light with flashing buoys.
Source: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose_Light]Wikipedia[/url]
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United States Lightvessel WLV-613
Photo from [url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblightships/Lightship_Photo_Index.asp]US Coast Guard site[/url]
\"Ambrose Lightship (WLV-613) makes farewell departure as new Ambrose Offshore Light Structure is placed in operation.\" No photo number; 23 August 1967; photo by PH2 Dorwin Douglass, USCG [3rd District Photo Lab, Governer's Island, NY.].
The original light station was put into operation on August 23, 1967, replacing the obsolete Lightship Ambrose, and cost $2.4 million. The tower design was a Texas Tower, a very strong steel pipe structure based on the oil platforms built for use in the Gulf of Mexico. The tower station was situated about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) off of the coast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey in approximately 70 feet (21 m) of water and was supported by four 42-inch (1,100 mm) steel pipes, sunk down about 245 feet (75 m) to the bedrock. The light was about 136 feet (41 m) above mean low water and the 10,000,000 candle-power light could be seen for 18 miles (29 km).
In October 1996, on a clear night the 754-foot (230 m) Greek oil tanker Aegeo struck the tower, causing severe damage. It was discovered that the light was not functioning when the tanker hit the tower. The Aegeo's captain was later found to be at fault. Three years later, in September 1999 after repairs were deemed insufficient, the old structure was razed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and replaced with a new tower. The new tower was built about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the old site, and is approximately 76 feet (23 m) above mean low water, and the 60,000 candle-power light is visible for 18 miles (29 km).
In January 2001, the 492-foot (150 m) Maltese freighter Kouros V struck the new tower, shortly after the repairs from the previous incident had been completed. This time, the tower suffered extensive damage, and the light was rendered inoperable. On July 25, 2008, the Coast Guard announced the deconstruction of Ambrose Light would begin on July 28, 2008.
The removal work was done by Costello Dismantling Co. in September 2008. The tugboats Sea Wolf, Sea Bear and Miss Yvette helped out. The Coast Guard has replaced the light with flashing buoys.
Source: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose_Light]Wikipedia[/url]
Keywords: United States;Lightship;Historic;New York;Offshore")
