Story
This lightship was built in 1892 by Union Iron Works in San Francisco, CA.
Historical Notes
When the LV 50 was towed to the Columbia River Lightship Station on April 11, 1892, it became the first active lightship on the west coast. On November 29, 1899, her anchor chain broke, and this lightship was stranded inside McKenzie Head at the north entrance of the Columbia River. The crew was saved and several months later the vessel was salvaged. This vessel was intentionally grounded at McKenzie Head near Cape Disappointment
Owners & Masters
She was owned by the United States Government.When LV 50 was towed to the Columbia River Lightship Station on April 11, 1892, it became the first active lightship on the west coast.
References
- Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks
- gallery.multcolib.org ↗ (website viewed 05/06/2022)
- www.lighthousefriends.com ↗ (website viewed 05/06/2022)
