United States lightship Huron (LV-103)
1920 lightvessel, now a museum ship in Port Huron, Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The United States lightship Huron (LV-103) is a lightvessel that was launched in 1920. She is now a museum ship moored in Pine Grove Park, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan.[3][4]
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LV-103 circa 1922 | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | LV-103 |
Builder | Consolidated Shipbuilding Co |
Laid down | June 5, 1918 |
Launched | May 1, 1920 |
In service | December 22, 1920 |
Out of service | August 25, 1970 |
Status | Museum Ship |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 312 tons |
Length | 97 ft (30 m) |
Beam | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
Draft | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
Propulsion | 175 hp steam engine (original equipment) |
Speed | 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) |
Crew | 11 |
Huron (lightship) | |
Location | Port Huron, Michigan |
Coordinates | 42°59′21″N 82°25′36″W |
Built | 1918 |
Architect | Consolidated Shipbuilding Co. |
NRHP reference No. | 76001974 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | 12 July 1976[1] |
Designated NHL | 20 December 1989[2] |
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