Boston, 1894-1975

Location & historical notes: Reference mark for Boston harbor approaches; originally in 84 feet of water about 6 1/4 miles ESE of Boston Light, Massachusetts.

Lightships assigned:

1894-1940: LV-54 / WAL-502

1940-1942: LV-81 / WAL-507

1942-1943: marked by a buoy during World War II

1943-1946: LV-54 / WAL-502

1946-1951: LV-81 / WAL-507

1951-1962: LV-85 / WAL-510

1962-1972: LV-118 / WAL-539

1972-1975: WLV-189

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