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Nantucket Lightship (LV-117)
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Nantucket Lightship
a dangerous assignment
(Author's collection)New York Times report
on lightship sinking
(Author's collection)
LV-117 on station in 1930
(USCG photo)The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
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| Vessel Name | Nantucket Lightship (LV-117) |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Lightship |
| Owner | |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 135' / 30' / 13' |
| Tonnage | 630 |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Oil / Screw |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1930 at Charleston, SC |
| Date of Loss | May 15, 1934 |
| Reason for Loss | Rammed by British steamer Olympic |
| Fatalities | 7 crewmen |
| Location | 40 miles SE of Nantucket Island (MA) |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 180' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | Partially intact |
| Diving Considerations | A deep and dangerous dive |
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