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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ''Barnegat LV 79/WAL 506'' was built in 1904 by the New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden. The vessel served from 1904 to 1924 as the lightship for Five Fathom Bank, which is located fifteen miles from the ]. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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United States historic place| Barnegat | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| New Jersey Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | North 7th Street, Camden, New Jersey |
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| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | New York Ship Building and Dry Dock; Co. |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002317 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1979 |
| History | |
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 USA | |
| Name | Barnegat |
| Operator | U. S. Coast Guard |
| Builder | New York Shipbuilding Company |
| Launched | 1904 |
| In service | 1904 |
| Out of service | 1967 |
| Fate | Moored at Pyne Poynt Marina in Camden, New Jersey |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 668 tons |
| Length | 129 feet (39 m) |
| Beam | 28.6 feet (8.7 m) |
| Draft | 12.6 feet (3.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam-one compound surface condensing engine, 16" and 31" bores x 24" stroke, 325 IEP; 2 boilers 9'3" dia x 164" long, 100 psi; propeller 79" dia; max speed 10 knots; also rigged for sail initially |
The Barnegat LV 79/WAL 506, is located in Camden, New Jersey. The lightship was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979.
History
Barnegat LV 79/WAL 506 was built in 1904 by the New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden. The vessel served from 1904 to 1924 as the lightship for Five Fathom Bank, which is located fifteen miles from the Cape May Lighthouse.
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Camden County" (PDF). NJ DEP - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 12. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
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