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[[Image:SS Olympic - 1934.jpg|thumb|right|RMS ''Olympic'' passes Nantucket Lightship 117 in early 1934.]] |
[[Image:SS Olympic - 1934.jpg|thumb|right|RMS ''Olympic'' passes Nantucket Lightship 117 in early 1934 with the same captain that sank the lightship later that year.<ref name="T"/>]] |
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The '''Nantucket Lightship ''LV-117''''' was a [[lightvessel]] of the [[United States Lighthouse Service]], operating south of [[Nantucket Shoals]], south of [[Nantucket Island]], [[Massachussetts]], [[USA]]. On May 15, 1934, she was [[ram]]med and sunk by the [[RMS Olympic|RMS ''Olympic'']]. |
The '''Nantucket Lightship ''LV-117''''' was a [[lightvessel]] of the [[United States Lighthouse Service]], operating south of [[Nantucket Shoals]], south of [[Nantucket Island]], [[Massachussetts]], [[USA]]. On May 15, 1934, she was [[ram]]med and sunk by the [[RMS Olympic|RMS ''Olympic'']]. |
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==Description== |
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==Sinking== |
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On May 15, 1934 the [[RMS Olympic|RMS''Olympic'']], the sister-ship of the [[RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic'']], nearly 75 times larger than the lightship, homing in on its [[radio beacon]] and traveling at about {{convert|20|knot|abbr=on}}, struck it broadside in heavy fog. Rescur boats from Olympic were immediately put over, but the lightship sank within minutes, Seven of the eleven crew members on board at the time of the sinking were killed. She was operated for only three years, from 1931 to 1934. She was replaced by the [[United States lightship Nantucket (LV-112)]]. <ref name=" |
On May 15, 1934 the [[RMS Olympic|RMS''Olympic'']], the sister-ship of the [[RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic'']], nearly 75 times larger than the lightship, homing in on its [[radio beacon]] and traveling at about {{convert|20|knot|abbr=on}}, struck it broadside in heavy fog. Rescur boats from Olympic were immediately put over, but the lightship sank within minutes, Seven of the eleven crew members on board at the time of the sinking were killed. She was operated for only three years, from 1931 to 1934. She was replaced by the [[United States lightship Nantucket (LV-112)]]. <ref name="USLM"> |
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In 1934, ''Olympic'' had become old and barely able to pass her seaworthiness inspections and in 1935 was [[scrap]]ped. The sinking of Lightship 117 was a sad ending to Olympic's many years of outstanding service at sea. <ref name="T"> |
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Revision as of 17:27, 23 March 2012
 LV 117 Nantucket, on station, 26 February 1931
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| History | |
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| Name | Nantucket Lightship LV117 |
| Operator | United States Lighthouse Service |
| Builder | Charleston Drydock & Machine Co |
| Cost | list error: <br /> list (help) $274,434 ($5,005,414 in modern dollars) |
| Launched | 1931 |
| Out of service | 1934 |
| Fate | Rammed and Sunk |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Lightvessel |
| Length | 135 ft 3 in (41.22 m) |
| Beam | 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m) |
| Draft | 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
The Nantucket Lightship LV-117 was a lightvessel of the United States Lighthouse Service, operating south of Nantucket Shoals, south of Nantucket Island, Massachussetts, USA. On May 15, 1934, she was rammed and sunk by the RMS Olympic.
Description
Service
Sinking
On May 15, 1934 the RMSOlympic, the sister-ship of the RMS Titanic, nearly 75 times larger than the lightship, homing in on its radio beacon and traveling at about 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph), struck it broadside in heavy fog. Rescur boats from Olympic were immediately put over, but the lightship sank within minutes, Seven of the eleven crew members on board at the time of the sinking were killed. She was operated for only three years, from 1931 to 1934. She was replaced by the United States lightship Nantucket (LV-112). [2]
Later history
In 1934, Olympic had become old and barely able to pass her seaworthiness inspections and in 1935 was scrapped. The sinking of Lightship 117 was a sad ending to Olympic's many years of outstanding service at sea. [1]
References
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"RMS Olympic", Titanic and Other White Star Line Ships, retrieved 23-3-2012
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"Lightship Nantucket sunk by RMS Olympic", Nantucket Lightship LV-112, United States Lightship Museum, Inc., retrieved 23-3-2012
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help)
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