Virtual Ship Tour: Lightship Chesapeake (LV 116)

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Join Historic Ships in Baltimore for an inside look on board Lightship Chesapeake.
Lightship 116 (LV116) Chesapeake, a ship considered to be among the most modern ships in use with the U.S. Lighthouse Service in its time, was completed in 1930. Chesapeake's main duties consisted of patrolling, inspecting, and guiding maritime traffic at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Since 1982, the ship has been part of Historic Ships collection and has continued to serve as an important link with the history of American aids to navigation.
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The mission of Historic Ships in Baltimore is to honor and perpetuate the legacy of dedicated service given by the U.S. Sloop-of-War Constellation, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 37, U.S. Submarine Torsk, Lightship 116 Chesapeake, Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse and their respective crews. The Museum achieves this mission through the historical interpretation, restoration and preservation of these revered symbols of our maritime heritage while acting as a cultural and educational resource for the community.
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@skyhill4279 2 ай бұрын

Great video sir. I love lighthouses and lightships. I am a member of two radio stations that broadcast from British lightships. Dutch station Radio Seagull from the LV8, now called the Jenni Baynton from Harlingen Haven. She still makes regular trips offshore to broadcast her programmes just like our offshore pirate radio stations of the 60's, 70's and 80's did from ships and sea forts dotted around the UK coastline. The other, Radio Mi Amigo from the LV18 in Harwich harbour.

@tc1uscg65 5 ай бұрын

I attended Radioman school (1981) with a guy who was on the Nantucket. He had some great stories about "close calls" (collisions at sea). The crews rotated every few weeks back to shore. I do recall he said it was great duty.

@chrisambrose8838 23 күн бұрын

Very interesting and informative! I had no idea how things were in that ship ! Thanks for posting!! 💙🇺🇸🖖🏻👍🙋‍♂️

@Topper-gf8xl 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. Helps me understand these much better. I've visited the Nantucket LV112 in Boston and the Relief in Oakland, CA. I've also seen one in Stockholm and Copenhagen. Hopefully, I'll be able to visit LV116 someday.

@2minniegirl 2 жыл бұрын

I like how the fog horn sounds

@bazra19 10 ай бұрын

I served in the British Lightship service, we did not have Propulsion, and had to be towed everywhere. Otherwise they were similar, with the exception of we had a crew of 7 and much better cabins, also mess decks were much better in that all furnishings were fixed. I can’t see how they kept their tables and chairs in place in heavy weather. Each man cooked for himself on our vessels. It was not unusual to see 7 pots of potatoes, 7 pots of veggies, and 7 small portions of meat in or on the stove.

@josephmoylan9199 Жыл бұрын

Nice videos came across yours and now subscribed.

@johnbeauvais3159 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew the lightships were a purpose built vessel, I always assumed they were an old decommissioned trawler that was purchased and moored at a location and people were brought on and off by another ship. Quite interesting

@rp1645 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your. It's interesting to wonder how they kept their location without modern GPS. Chart plots off paper charts, and smart mariners, Professional Mariners.