United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115)

Frying Pan on its last day at station (replaced by light tower)
History
United States
NameFrying Pan
BuilderCharleston Dry Dock and Machine Co.
Laid downJanuary 30, 1929[1]
LaunchedAugust 30, 1929[1]
AcquiredApril 8, 1930[1]
StatusOperational
General characteristics
Displacement630 tons
Length133 ft 3 in (40.61 m)[1]
Beam30 ft (9.1 m)[1]
Installed powerGeneral Electric generators and motors.[1]
Crew15
FRYING PAN SHOALS LIGHTSHIP NO. 115
United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) is located in New York City
United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115)
United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) is located in New York
United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115)
United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) is located in the United States
United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115)
LocationPier 66a, formerly Pier 63, Chelsea, New York, New York
Coordinates40°44′59.57″N 74°0′36.7″W / 40.7498806°N 74.010194°W / 40.7498806; -74.010194
Built1929
ArchitectCharleston Dry Dock and Machine Co.
NRHP reference No.98001615
Added to NRHPJanuary 28, 1999[2]
In New York
Frying Pan LV-115 (foreground) and John J. Harvey fireboat (background) in the Hudson River, Manhattan, New York, NY

Frying Pan (LV-115) is a lightvessel moored at Pier 66a in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It served at Frying Pan Shoals, off Cape Fear in North Carolina, for over 30 years.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Pacific American Steamship Association; Shipowners Association of the Pacific Coast (1930). "Progress of Construction: Charleston Dry Dock and Machine Co". Pacific Marine Review. 27 (June). San Francisco: J.S. Hines: 268. Retrieved 22 April 2015.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.