United States lightship Ambrose (LV-87)
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The United States Lightship LV-87/WAL-512 (Ambrose) is a riveted steel lightship built in 1907 and served at the Ambrose Channel lightship station from December 1, 1908, until 1932, and in other posts until her decommissioning in 1966. It is one of a small number of preserved American lightships, and now serves as a museum ship at the South Street Seaport Museum in southern Manhattan, New York City.
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History | |
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United States | |
Name | LV-87 |
Operator | United States Coast Guard |
Builder | New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey |
Cost | $99,000.00 US |
Completed | 1907 |
Decommissioned | March 4, 1966 |
Refit | 1932-1933 |
Nickname(s) | Ambrose |
Fate | Donated on August 4, 1968, for use as floating exhibit at South Street Seaport, New York City. |
General characteristics | |
Type | Lightship |
Length | 135 ft 5 in (41.28 m) |
Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
Draft | 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) |
Depth of hold | 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | 10 kn (12 mph; 19 km/h) |
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Ambrose (LV 87) | |
Location | Pier 16, East River, Manhattan, New York City, New York |
Coordinates | 40°42′17.44″N 74°0′8.88″W |
NRHP reference No. | 84002758[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | 7 September 1984[1] |
Designated NHL | 11 April 1989 [2] |
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