Nantucket Lightship

[Soundbounder]

Here are some photos I took of the Nantucket Lightship (LV-112) last week.

It's for sale by the way, $1.00.

http://soundbounder.blogspot.com/2009/04/n...oyster-bay.html

[csvencer]

Are they auctioning her off or just taking silent bids? I would be interested to see what she goes for.

-Svence

[roadkill]

Probably end up as a restaurant somewhere; "cocktails in the crowsnest".

[Boz]

One of her sister lightships, the Chesapeake, has been a tourist attraction in Baltimore Harbor, close to the National Aquarium, for many years. She is actually owned by the National Park Service, is designated as a National Historic Landmark, and is on 25 year loan to the Baltimore Maritime Museum. She is open for public tours (admission fee applies). I toured her about 15 years ago; very informative!

Hate to see historic beauties like these end up in the scrapyard.

[Soundbounder]

Are they auctioning her off or just taking silent bids? I would be interested to see what she goes for.

-Svence

There are strings attached. They want it to be used as a museum or educational facility. Plus you have to show that you have the money to restore it.

Sort of like when the govt sells off a lighthouse.