United States lightship Huron (LV-103)

LV-103 circa 1922
History
United States
NameLV-103
BuilderConsolidated Shipbuilding Co
Laid downJune 5, 1918
LaunchedMay 1, 1920
In serviceDecember 22, 1920
Out of serviceAugust 25, 1970
StatusMuseum Ship
General characteristics
Displacement312 tons
Length97 ft (30 m)
Beam24 ft (7.3 m)
Draft9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
Propulsion175 hp steam engine (original equipment)
Speed8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
Crew11
Huron (lightship)
United States lightship Huron (LV-103) is located in Michigan
United States lightship Huron (LV-103)
LocationPort Huron, Michigan
Coordinates42°59′21″N 82°25′36″W / 42.98917°N 82.42667°W / 42.98917; -82.42667
Built1918
ArchitectConsolidated Shipbuilding Co.
NRHP reference No.76001974
Significant dates
Added to NRHP12 July 1976[1]
Designated NHL20 December 1989[2]

The United States lightship Huron (LV-103) is a lightvessel that was launched in 1920. She is now a museum ship moored in Pine Grove Park, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan.[3][4]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Lightship No. 103 Huron". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference history-arts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Huron Lightship Museum home page". Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.