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LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH

LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH is a historic place in Portsmouth (Independent City), Portsmouth County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1989, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 89001080.

Portsmouth (Independent City), Portsmouth County, VirginiaListed May 5, 1989NRIS #89001080★ National Historic Landmark
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What is LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH?

United States Lightship 101, known as Portsmouth (LV-101) as a museum ship, was first stationed at Cape Charles, Virginia. Today she is at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum in Portsmouth, Virginia. Portsmouth never had a lightship station; however, when the vessel was dry docked there as a museum, she took on the pseudonym Portsmouth. A National Historic Landmark, she is one of a small number of surviving lightships.

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Listing details

Name
LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH
City
Portsmouth (Independent City)
County
Portsmouth County
State
Virginia
Listed on the National Register
May 5, 1989
NRIS reference number
89001080
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
36.83700, -76.29623
When was LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH listed on the National Register?

LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1989.

Where is LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH located?

LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH is located in Portsmouth (Independent City), Portsmouth County, Virginia at approximately 36.83700, -76.29623. See the map above.

Is LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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