Lightships of the United States Government: Reference Notes

摘要

The report represents the result of an effort to establish a data file of reference material for U.S. lightships. It is not a story per se, but rather a collection of data outlining the description, service and history of lightships and their stations. Only those lightvessels and stations authorized and maintained by the United States Government have been included, omitting entirely the plethora of private 'floating lights' of various types that existed over the years. The material consists of two major components - the first deals with the light vessels themselves, and the second covers the lightship stations. Although there is some redundance between these two, each is mutually supportive.