United States lightship Barnegat (LV-79)
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For other ships named "Barnegat", see USS Barnegat.
The United States lightship Barnegat (LV-79/WAL-506), is located in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The lightship was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 November 1979.
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The lightship Barnegat in Philadelphia | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | Barnegat |
Operator | U.S. Coast Guard |
Builder | New York Shipbuilding Company |
Cost | $89,030 |
Launched | 1904 |
In service | 1904 |
Out of service | 1967 |
Status | Moored at Pyne Poynt Marina in Camden, New Jersey |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 668 tons |
Length | 129 ft (39 m) |
Beam | 28.6 ft (8.7 m) |
Draft | 12.6 ft (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; also rigged for sail initially |
Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h) |
Barnegat | |
Location | North 7th Street, Camden, New Jersey |
Coordinates | 39°57′21″N 75°6′46″W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1904 |
Architect | New York Ship Building and Dry Dock Company |
NRHP reference No. | 79002317[1] |
NJRHP No. | [2] |
Added to NRHP | 29 November 1979 |
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