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United States Lightvessel 91 (LV 91 / WAL 515)
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United States Lightvessel 91 (LV 91 / WAL 515)
Photo from [url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblightships/Lightship_Photo_Index.asp]US Coast Guard site[/url]
"OFF LAZARETTO DEPOT."  No photo number; photograph dated 29 August 1923; photographed by Jas. F. Hughes Co., Baltimore, MD.
Keywords: United States;Lightship;Historic;Virginia

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"OFF LAZARETTO DEPOT." No photo number; photograph dated 29 August 1923; photographed by Jas. F. Hughes Co., Baltimore, MD.

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Album name:mitko / Mid Atlantic coast of US
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):Decommissioned Nov 30, 1961; sold Mar 11, 1963
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):YEAR BUILT: 1908; LENGTH: 135'5" (loa); BEAM: 29'0"; DRAFT: 12'7"; TONNAGE: 685 displ, 478 gross
Any other comments:During WWII, 1942-1943, assigned to CG Hq, stationed at Curtis Bay (MD) and used for training; 1943-1945 assigned to 7th district HQ, stationed at Key West (FL) and used as examination vessel; armed with two 20mm's on bridge wings and 3" gun mou
Coordinates (in any format):1908: Relief (4th district) 1908-1934: Winter Quarter Shoal (VA) 1934-1942: Relief (5th district) 1942-1945: WWII duty, see note 1945-1961: Relief (5th district)
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Date added:Apr 07, 2012
Keywords:United States / Lightship / Historic / Virginia
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