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The LIGHTSHIP NO. 057 was built in 1891 by Craig Ship Building Co. at Toledo, OH U.S. The Lightship No. 057 is a wood hulled propeller driven vessel with a length of 90 feet, and a width of 20 feet. It displaces 130 tons, and has a load capacity of 101 tons. It entered service in the year 1892 under the ownership of U.S.L.H.S. of Grays Reef, MI U.S. The vessel was removed from service with the following notation: Condemned in 1924 and sold to South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI, for use as a Clubhouse. Ultimate disposition unknown. The photograph shows the Lightship No. 057 at Manitowoc, WI. More information about this vessel is available at the HCGL Website |