Hen and Chickens, 1866-1954

Location & historical notes: Massachusetts, located one mile south of the Hen & Chickens Reef, about two miles off Horseneck Beach and 3.7 miles and 304 degrees from the Cuttyhunk Lighthouse.  The station was replaced by buoyage.

Lightships assigned:

1866-1867: LV-5

1867-1877: LV-8

1877-1907: LV-2

1908-1913: LV-86 / WAL-511

1913-1932: LV-42

1932-1933: LV-74

1933-1934: LV-49

1934-1954: LV-86 / WAL-511

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