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780:. In this quasi-military organization, each Lighthouse District had a District Inspector, typically a Naval officer, and a District Engineer, typically an officer from the Army Corps of Engineers. While the District Engineer was primarily responsible for the construction and maintenance of lighthouses, piers, and other structures, the District Inspector was primarily responsible for supplying lighthouses and lightships, and maintaining buoys and lightships in their assigned locations.
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629:. Its high, medium, and low-pressure cylinders had diameters of 15, 23, and 39 inches with a stroke of 28 inches. Steam was provided by a single coal-fired boiler 12 feet (3.7 m) long and 13 feet 6 inches (4.11 m) in diameter. This power plant made her a fast ship for her day. Her average speed as a lighthouse tender was 12 knots.
1275:, after Captain Benjamin O. Colonna, Sr., the father of the president of both the salvage company and shipyard. She was refit as a menhaden fishing boat, and had some success. She returned to port with a catch of 300,000 menhaden after only a few hours of fishing in July 1955. Her full capacity after her refit was about 700,000 menhaden.
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from the U.S. Navigation
Company on 4 April 1942. The ship was turned over to the War Department in New York that same day. She was assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Army used her as a salvage vessel. Records of her Army service are sparse, but she sailed at least as far south as
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had four decks, lower, main, saloon, and hurricane. On the hurricane deck were the pilot house, staterooms for the captain and first officer, and two passenger staterooms. On the saloon deck were four passenger staterooms, and two saloons. On the main deck were four passenger staterooms, a social
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In 1910, Congress abolished the
Lighthouse Board and replaced it with the all-civilian Lighthouse Bureau of the Department of Commerce and Labor. This change did impact the ship's work in that District Inspectors and Engineers were replaced by a single civilian District Supervisor. All ships
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sailed one round-trip per day between the
Winthrop Line wharf in Boston and Plymouth. As this was a recreational excursion, she sailed only during the warmer months. For example, her first scheduled sailing in 1898 was on 12 June. She sailed at 10 am and arrived at Plymouth at 12:55 pm. The
1303:, which fished Chesapeake Bay and nearby coastal waters. In 1973, the fish populations the company depended on, particularly river herring, declined substantially due to overfishing. The ship disappears from Federal documentation at this time and was likely scrapped in 1973.
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responded by appropriating $ 85,000 for the construction of a new ship on 3 March 1899. Rather than wait to design and build a new ship, the
Lighthouse Board decided to purchase an existing ship and convert it into a lighthouse tender. It purchased
910:
began tending buoys as regular part of her work. The reorganization of the
Lighthouse Service allowed the retirement of five under-used tenders to save costs. As these ships left the service, some of the remaining tenders were redistributed.
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technology for hauling back purse seine nets promised large productivity gains on fishing boats, but required significant new investment. The company chose to exit the business rather than make the additional investment.
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returned to her duties in the 4th
Lighthouse District. She continued her buoy tending, and maintaining lighthouses, lightships, and their staffs. Sometime during her post-war service, her steam engine was replaced by a
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at auction on 7 September 1954 for $ 23,000. She was substantially rebuilt by
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. in Norfolk, Virginia. Her superstructure was stripped off and new crew quarters were built. The ship was renamed
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was busy on these supply runs. For example, during August 1943 she made seven trips from the mine depot to distribute warheads, explosives, naval mines, batteries, ordnance instruments, and other supplies.
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were solicited by the
Superintendent of Lighthouses of the 4th District on 19 June 1934. It is not clear if there were any bids or if the bids were inadequate, but in any case the Lighthouse Service kept
563:(IX-101). Declared surplus after the war, she was sold back into private hands in 1948 and became a fishing boat for the remainder of her career. Her name was changed yet again after a 1954 refit to
744:. The ship immediately began a conversion project to fit her for her new duties. By the end of January 1900 her conversion was completed at a cost of about $ 6,500. In her new configuration, she
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planter to defend
Delaware Bay, but she remained active tending buoys during her service with the Navy. During the war she was armed with two 3-pounder guns, and two machine guns.
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saved the eight people that were in the water or clinging to the wreckage. Captain C. W. Atkins received a letter of commendation from the
Secretary of Commerce for this action.
1169:. She was designated "IX-101", an uncategorized vessel. The mine depot distributed explosives and related materials to naval installations in the tidewater Virginia area, and
1083:. During her time with Holland, she carried coal for Pocahontas Coal Company, and a variety of cargoes for other clients. She participated in salvage operations on the liner
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that the lighthouse tenders in the 3rd Lighthouse District "are so nearly worn-out that they can only last if used with care until vessels can be built to take their places".
1971:
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After the war, on 1 July 1919, the components of the Lighthouse Service which had become part of the Navy were returned to the supervision of the Department of Commerce.
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hall, a dining room which would seat 50, baggage storage, and washrooms. The lower deck contained the engine and boiler rooms, crew quarters and mess, and the galley.
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was also chartered for private events, as on 11 June 1998 when the Boston Bank Officers' Association had 400 members on board for a Boston Harbor cruise.
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from the Winthrop Steamboat Company on 13 December 1899 for $ 77,500. On 18 December 1899 she was commissioned as a lighthouse tender and became USLHT
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was delivered to Lipton's team on 5 September 1899 in New York to begin the charter. The ship was used as crew quarters for the 70 men who sailed
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to the mine depot. There was no need for much of this material, and the ship was used to dispose of excess material. During January 1946,
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588:. She was commissioned by the Winthrop Steamboat Company, which intended to use her as a seasonal excursion boat to take passengers from
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maintained many of the lighthouses, fog signals, and other facilities of the 3rd Lighthouse District. These included Gull Island Light,
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was driven by a single propeller, 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m) in diameter. Power was provided by a single triple-conversion
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was acquired from the Lighthouse Service by S. Norman Holland. At the time of sale, the ship was redocumented under her original name,
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The ship was placed out of service on 28 May 1946, was returned to the War Shipping Administration on 14 June 1946, and entered the
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and was used in the operations of the Pocahontas Coal Company which was headed by Holland. On 27 March 1939 she was redocumeted as
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Annual Report of the Light-House Board of the United States to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1898
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Annual Report of the Light-House Board of the United States to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1900
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was initially assigned to the District Engineer of the 3rd Lighthouse District. She was based at the general lighthouse depot at
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was a steel-hulled, steam-powered ship built in Philadelphia in 1897. She began life as an excursion boat for day trips between
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In November 1899, J. R. Bacon, the general manager of the Winthrop Line, was in negotiations with the Lighthouse Board to sell
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After the war ended, the flow of munitions reversed as ships in the Navy were decommissioned. For example, in December 1945
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return trip left Plymouth at 3:30 PM. The round-trip fare was $ 1. There was a cafe aboard and a band provided live music.
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Her hull was built of steel. She was 153 feet (47 m) long overall, 142 feet (43 m) long on her waterline, with a
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issued Executive Order 2588 transferring a number of lighthouse tenders to support the American effort in World War I.
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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses to the Secretary of Commerce for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1911
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Annual Report of the Light-House Board to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1909
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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses to the Secretary of Commerce for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1923
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already had staterooms for her officers and a crew of 30 men, Lipton's staff added berthing for 50 additional men.
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of 10.4 feet (3.2 m). As a lighthouse tender, she had a fully-loaded draft of 10 feet (3.0 m). Her
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700:. Negotiations began on the charter in March 1899, and in June 1899 a 50-day charter contract was signed.
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was reassigned to the 4th Lighthouse District, headquartered in Philadelphia, which included the coast of
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at the end of 1941 with the intention of running her as a coastal freighter between New York and Boston.
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Haynie Products was a large fishing and fish processing business. In 1972 it had 19 vessels, including
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Sanders died in March 1954. His estate was sued for unpaid debts and his three vessels, including
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was occasionally put to use, as in August 1937 when she installed a light on the Delaware River.
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Annual Report of the Operations of the Light-House Board for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1910
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on 3 July 1946. She was declared surplus and sold to William S. Sanders on 26 February 1948.
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and the two other ships in her company's fishing fleet were sold to Haynie Products, Inc. of
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made two trips with "reject material", likely explosives, for dumping in deep water.
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1801:"Report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1916"
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In perhaps her most special event, she was chartered to serve as a tender for
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in 1919. She was sold in 1939 and became a collier and bulk freighter named
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1142:, North Carolina on 11 April 1943, and left the next day bound for Norfolk.
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1572:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1898. pp. 34, 35.
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In its annual reports for 1897 and 1898, the Lighthouse Board advised the
556:. She was transferred to the Navy for the second time in 1943 and became
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5-cylinder Diesel engine that produced 450 horsepower. On 25 June 1930
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did any construction, maintenance, or buoy tending they were assigned.
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first sailed in the fleet of the U.S. Lighthouse Board, a bureau of the
2468:. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Government Printing Office. 1951. p. 56.
2161:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1939. p. 102.
1391:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1898. p. 280.
792:. At that time, the 3rd Lighthouse District encompassed the coasts of
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genus of flowering plants. She was the second lighthouse tender named
2292:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1942. p. 92.
1588:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1923. p. 38.
1369:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1910. p. 45.
1603:. Annapolis & Trappe, Maryland: Eastwind Publishing. p. 20.
589:
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1071:, presumaby to fit the theme of the Pocahontas Coal Company fleet.
1059:. The ship was sent to the Moon Shipyard and Repair Corporation at
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In 1903, the Lighthouse Board was transferred to the newly created
1871:
1153:, which in turn transferred her to the U. S. Navy on 5 May 1943.
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2201:(10). Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation: 27, 33. 1936.
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A week later, on 18 April 1943, the War Department transferred
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Lighthouse tenders were named for trees and flowering plants.
968:, and she was commissioned into the United States Navy as USS
2480:"Menhaden Fish Factory Floats Off Coast, Processes Big Hauls"
1019:
was decommissioned and laid up in 1934. She was replaced by
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was named for her main destination, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
2080:"Redocumentation of Vessels Previously Removed from Records"
552:, the ship was requisitioned into military service with the
2090:(9). Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation: 33. 1936.
1842:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1911.
1412:. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1900.
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collapsed, and the destroyer escort lost her searchlight.
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took a vacation cruise along the New England coast aboard
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was pulled off the rocks in a half-hour by another ship.
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on 25 July 1914 for an inspection tour of lighthouses in
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to be refit for her new service. She was homeported at
765:, the first having been built in 1863 and sold in 1892.
2249:"Local Ship Unloads Grounded Liner Off West Palm Beach"
2498:"Three Ships Leave James, 1 for Scrap, 2 for Service"
1118:
off-loading empty warhead casings at Naval Mine Depot
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United States Lighthouse Service Tenders, 1840-1939
1184:was proceeding to a berth in Yorktown when she hit
2121:New York SP LILAC, United States Lighthouse Tender
1235:William S. Sanders of Norfolk, Virginia purchased
1075:was the largest ship, the other two vessels being
940:. A storm arose and the ship was blown ashore at
2382:NAV MINE DEP, YORKTOWN, VA - War Diary, 8/1-31/43
1961:"Lighthouses in World War I: Transition into War"
1266:The Norfolk Ship Salvage Company, Inc. purchased
1239:in February 1948. He converted the ship into a
919:, and adjoining portions of the New Jersey, and
582:Neafie and Levy Ship and Engine Building Company
2700:Ships of the United States Lighthouse Service
2334:COMGULFSEAFRON - War Diary, 9/1-30/42 (Enc A)
8:
1188:cargo loading booms. The booms and mast on
748:606 tons, fully loaded, and 519 tons light.
2267:"Big Chief Transferred To 'Outside' Routes"
1940:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
1199:transported a load of bombs and fuses from
932:and a Congressional delegation were aboard
2602:"Menhaden Vessel Off Today for New Career"
1639:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
1214:. She was moored at Lee Hall, Virginia.
548:. In 1942, after the American entry into
2366:COM 5 - War Diary, NOB NORFOLK, 5/1-31/43
2350:NSB, MOREHEAD CITY - War Diary, 4/1-30/43
1601:United States Lighthouse Service Tenders
1262:Norfolk Ship Salvage Company (1954–1969)
1245:Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
434:General characteristics as built in 1897
19:For other ships with the same name, see
2690:Lighthouse tenders of the United States
2173:"Inland Route Of City Ship Sets Record"
1312:
666:1898 newspaper ad for excursion aboard
538:. She returned to her duties with the
2429:"COM 5 - War Diary, 1/1/46 to 2/28/46"
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225:Transferred to U.S. Lighthouse Service
25:
2638:"Haynie Products, Zapata Plan Merger"
2465:Merchant Vessels of the United States
2398:USS ROY O HALE - War Diary, 6/1-30/45
2286:Merchant Vessels of the United States
2213:"New Salisbury Boat Arrives Tomorrow"
2155:Merchant Vessels of the United States
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1977:from the original on 19 November 2023
1880:from the original on 12 December 2023
1819:from the original on 26 December 2023
1731:from the original on 11 December 2023
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1385:Merchant Vessels Of The United States
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861:in 1902. The launch was attended by
831:U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor
808:had a crew of 5 officers and 17 men.
554:United States Army Corps of Engineers
523:in 1899. She was transferred to the
489:800 HP triple-conversion steam engine
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7:
2445:. Naval History and Heritage Command
1997:"News Of The Ships And Shipping Men"
1900:"Get Fort Mining Equipment In Order"
1781:from the original on 4 December 2023
1629:. Washington, D.C. 1909. p. 41.
1402:
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1231:Sanders Products Company (1948–1954)
972:. Among her wartime roles was as a
853:to New York to attend the launch of
2102:"Commend Captain Who Saved 8 Lives"
1854:"Congressmen Blown Ashore In Storm"
1043:was finally sold in February 1939.
1026:. Sealed bids for the purchase of
1004:when a burning yacht was sighted.
983:4th Lighthouse District (1919–1939)
886:4th Lighthouse District (1910–1917)
769:3rd Lighthouse District (1899-1910)
723:U.S. Government service (1899–1939)
719:. He asked $ 80,000 for the ship.
2566:"3 Vessels Sold Here for $ 48,000"
1699:. Annapolis: Eastwind Publishing.
895:Elbow of Cross Ledge Light Station
696:during his challenge for the 1899
333:Requisitioned for military service
14:
2710:Tenders of the United States Navy
2620:"Large Menhaden Catches Reported"
658:Winthrop Line service (1897–1899)
1727:. 10 December 1903. p. 12.
1097:United States Navigation Company
573:Construction and characteristics
540:United States Lighthouse Service
393:
338:
291:
235:
230:
182:
152:United States Lighthouse Service
126:
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2572:. 7 September 1954. p. 10.
2504:. 27 February 1948. p. 30.
2273:. 18 December 1941. p. 20.
1556:. 27 November 1899. p. 10.
778:U.S. Department of the Treasury
603:of 30 feet (9.1 m), and a
85:Neafie & Levy, Philadelphia
2715:Ships built by Neafie and Levy
2534:"228 F.2d 156 (4th Cir. 1955)"
2124:. National Park Service. 2004.
2039:. 14 February 1920. p. 3.
1906:. 14 February 1917. p. 1.
1757:. 27 February 1902. p. 5.
1226:Commercial service (1948–1973)
1212:National Defense Reserve Fleet
1138:arrived at Naval Section Base
1047:Commercial service (1939–1942)
952:United States Navy (1917–1919)
1:
2644:. 13 October 1972. p. 1.
2414:COM 5 - War Diary, 12/1-31/45
2337:. U.S. Navt. pp. 75, 79.
2255:. 27 January 1941. p. 1.
2219:. 8 February 1939. p. 1.
1478:"Outing Of The Bank Officers"
1002:Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
786:Thompkinsville, Staten Island
569:. She was scrapped in 1973.
116:Sold to U.S. Lighthouse Board
2590:. 26 April 1955. p. 31.
2237:. 22 March 1938. p. 15.
2142:. 4 August 1937. p. 11.
2003:. 17 March 1926. p. 29.
1959:Henry, Ellen (Winter 2014).
1936:"Iris V (Lighthouse Tender)"
1538:. 29 August 1899. p. 4.
1278:In the 1960s, new hydraulic
1201:Naval Operating Base Norfolk
964:was transferred to the U.S.
800:, New York, and portions of
515:. She was purchased by the
2705:World War I auxiliary ships
2685:Ships built in Pennsylvania
2626:. 14 July 1955. p. 44.
2522:. 16 March 1954. p. 7.
2313:vesselhistory.marad.dot.gov
2191:"Change of Name of Vessels"
2021:. 28 July 1932. p. 19.
2015:"Lewes Church Holds Picnic"
1924:. 12 April 1919. p. 3.
1860:. 26 July 1914. p. 17.
1520:. 21 March 1899. p. 9.
1448:. 18 June 1899. p. 19.
1295:Haynie Products (1969–1973)
1258:and scheduled for auction.
1151:War Shipping Administration
2731:
2662:. 15 July 1973. p. 3.
2656:"Herring Disaster Is Seen"
2608:. 30 May 1955. p. 10.
2554:. 28 July 1954. p. 6.
2486:. 9 July 1950. p. 62.
2179:. 4 March 1939. p. 1.
2108:. 4 July 1930. p. 13.
1695:Peterson, Douglas (2000).
1678:"Extensive repairs needed"
1599:Peterson, Douglas (2000).
1502:. 19 June 1899. p. 5.
1484:. 12 June 1898. p. 9.
1430:. 13 June 1898. p. 5.
1424:"Enjoyed Sail To Plymouth"
1353:. 22 May 1934. p. 27.
1332:. 4 March 1897. p. 8.
586:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
77:Winthrop Steamboat Company
18:
1751:"Launching of the Meteor"
1684:. 23 May 1906. p. 6.
1666:. 22 May 1901. p. 7.
1466:. 9 July 1898. p. 3.
1347:"Latest Maritime Reports"
1125:was requisitioned by the
874:Secretary of the Treasury
869:, christened the vessel.
855:Prince Henry of Prussia's
729:Secretary of the Treasury
481:10.4 ft (3.2 m)
433:
44:
28:
2431:. U.S. Navy. p. 48.
2417:. U.S. Navy. p. 39.
2369:. U.S. Navy. p. 79.
2057:Atlantic Fishing Company
1858:Fort-Worth Star-Telegram
1127:U.S. Maritime Commission
1091:West Palm Beach, Florida
176:Transferred to U.S. Navy
2660:Richmond Times-Dispatch
2642:Richmond Times-Dispatch
2502:Norfolk Virginian Pilot
2401:. U.S. Navy. p. 1.
2353:. U.S. Navy. p. 7.
2231:"Foreign Born To Speak"
1813:2027/nyp.33433087568980
1682:Morning Journal-Courier
1291:in 1969 for $ 500,000.
1089:which went aground off
942:Cape Henlopen, Delaware
897:taken from the deck of
639:at her dock in Plymouth
594:Plymouth, Massachusetts
507:Plymouth, Massachusetts
465:30 ft (9.1 m)
457:142 ft (43 m)
444:428 Gross register tons
317:Pocahontas Coal Company
261:U.S. Lighthouse Service
106:Official number: 150754
1496:"To Carry His Friends"
1326:"Handsome New Steamer"
1256:U.S. Marshalls Service
1119:
902:
670:
640:
609:gross register tonnage
473:8 ft (2.4 m)
2136:"New Light Installed"
2001:Philadelphia Inquirer
1721:"First Annual Report"
1351:Philadelphia Inquirer
1254:, were seized by the
1114:
1099:of New York acquired
1012:Obsolescence and sale
927:Secretary of Commerce
893:
665:
643:As originally built,
635:
447:292 Net register tons
388:Sold 26 February 1948
2309:"BIG CHIEF (IX-101)"
1968:American Lighthouses
1873:Executive Order 2588
1550:"Harbor Front Items"
1514:"Harbor Front Items"
1460:"An Ideal Excursion"
1243:fishing boat at the
1218:was struck from the
1157:was assigned to the
1134:in September 1942.
1107:World War II service
755:was named after the
613:net register tonnage
380:Signal Letters: NJBK
277:Signal letters: GVPH
168:Signal letters: GVPH
103:Signal Letters: KNBQ
16:US Lighthouse Tender
1289:Reedville, Virginia
1065:Crisfield, Maryland
930:William C. Redfield
872:In September 1906,
863:President Roosevelt
688:Sir Thomas Lipton's
2484:Charlotte Observer
1532:"Barrie In Boston"
1167:5th Naval District
1163:Yorktown, Virginia
1120:
903:
865:, whose daughter,
671:
641:
625:that produced 800
525:United States Navy
209:United States Navy
1918:"Waterfront News"
1093:in January 1941.
1061:Norfolk, Virginia
1051:In February 1939
966:Department of War
956:On 11 April 1917
816:Plum Island Light
580:was built by the
521:lighthouse tender
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