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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)

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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.

Shipwreck Data

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
Other Information  
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