File information |
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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