Lightships Top Side
Above - a photo of the deck of a Lightship ,
similar to the class of Lightships 113, 114 , 115 ,116 ,117 , all constructed
in 1930 . Note the fog signals behind the mast , pointing to Port and
Starboard , and the radio shack at the rear of the picture . Note also , the
life boat rigged and ready , with the ready ropes covered , and out of the
weather .
Above - Looking up toward the F2T diaphones (
fog horn ) Nantucket 1 , LV 612 , note the end of the radio beacon antenna at
the top of the photo .Note also , the escape trunk between the fog signals ,
this trunk was from the Fwd Engine Room , 2 decks below .
Above - a treasured time aboard a Lightship when
the crew could relax , except of course the duty section !! Note the wooden
decks which had to be scrubbed and cleaned , frequently!! Note also , the
1,000lb fog signal bell hanging in its frame . Stbd 5,000lb anchor "riding on
the billboard " just Aft of the bow . This is probably LV 109 , Savannah
Lightship ( 1954-64 ) built at Bath , Maine 1923 LV 109 was sold to the
country of Uruguay and served as Banco Ingles Lightship for several years .
Diesel stack , common to most diesel propelled
Lightships , probably LV 612 or 613 .
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