Added 460th MuseumShip to the site. She is the USCG Motor Life Boat 44300 at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, OR
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62 years ago today, on 23 March 1964, Lightship Portsmouth was decommissioned by her last CO, BMC Arthur D. Mitchell, USCG.
MuseumShip at Lightship Portsmouth Museum, Virginia
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108 years ago today, on 27 September 1916, Lightship Portsmouth was commissioned, A.T. Loss in command (USLHS)
MuseumShip at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth, VA
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110 years ago today, on 12 January 1916, Lightship Portsmouth was launched at Pursey & Jones Corp, Wilmington, DE
Lightship Portsmouth Museum, Portsmouth, VA
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On 6 March 1915, Lightship Portsmouth's keel was laid at Pursey & Jones Corp, Wilmington, DE.
MuseumShip at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Virginia
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On 1 October 1940, lighthouse tender USCGC Fir (WLM-212) was commissioned.
Fifty one years later, on 1 October 1991, she was decommissioned by her CO, LCDR Nutting.
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On 12 September 1936, Treasury-class United States Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Ingham WHEC-35 was commissioned, CDR H. C. Hemmingway, USCG in command.
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On 1 September 1944, 180-foot seagoing buoy tender, USCGC Acacia (WLB-406) was commissioned.
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On 16 August 1932, USCGC Lilac (WAGL-227) was laid down at Pusey & Jones Shipyard in Wilmington, DE.
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On 30 August 1929, Lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) was launched at Charleston Dry Dock and Machine Co, Charleston, SC.
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