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The LIGHTSHIP NO. 061 was built in 1893 by Craig Ship Building Co. at Toledo, OH U.S. The Lightship No. 061 is a wood hulled propeller driven vessel with a length of 80 feet, and a width of 21 feet. It displaces 105 tons, and has a load capacity of 101 tons. It entered service in the year 1893 under the ownership of U.S.L.H.S. of Washington, DC U.S. The vessel was removed from service with the following notation: Sold out of service, August 8, 1921; ultimate disposition unknown. The photograph shows the Lightship No. 061 at Port Huron, MI. More information about this vessel is available at the HCGL Website |