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Lightships (Light Vessels (LV))

Designation Name Class Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
               
  LV A       1820 - 1852 Early lightships were controlled by the Lighthouse Estgablishment.
A list of these vessels can be found at this Link.
They are Lightships A through ZZ
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USLHT LV-1   LV 1 1852 - 1939 In 1852 the Lighthouse Service was established
replacing the Lighthouse Establishment
The Service began numbering lightships from LV-1
A complete list of these vessels can be found at this Link
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USCGC LV-1   WLV 1 1939 - 1985 In 1939 the Lighhouse Service was absorbed by the Coast Guard
The designation changed to WAL
In 1967 the designation changed again to WLV
A complete list of these cutters can be found at this Link
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