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What have you got to say about the topic of: "Cornfield Point Lightship (LV-51)". Here's how is started: "Cornfield Point Lightship (LV-51) Other Names Sandy Hook, Relief Vessel Type Lightship Owner U. S. "
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10-07-2006, 10:03 AM
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  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VOODOO GRILLE MYSTIC
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Cornfield Point Lightship (LV-51) Other Names Sandy Hook, Relief Vessel Type Lightship Owner U. S. Coast Guard Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 118' / 26' / 12' Tonnage 375 Hull Construction Steel Propulsion Steam / Screw (also rigged for sails) Cargo Built 1892 at West Bay City, MI Date of Loss April 24, 1919 Reason for Loss Rammed by barge under tow and sunk while on station. Lightship sank within 8 minutes of collision. Fatalities None (7 crewmen rescued) Location Off Cornfield Point, Old Saybrook, CT, approximately 2 miles south of Long Sand Shoal... 3.3 miles / 211? from Lynde Point Lighthouse (per USCG archives) Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-12 N / 72-22 W Coordinates (Loran C) Water Depth (feet) 190' Typical Visibility (feet) Wreck Condition Part of steel hull remains Diving Considerations Other Information This wreck was recently located. For more information on the Cornfield Point Lightship, go to www.gillmen.org  | ||
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10-08-2006, 08:54 AM
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  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT
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| not sure if this will come out... http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepag...latlontype=DMS
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11-14-2006, 03:55 PM
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| Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct
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| Yup that works I could never get that mapserver to work on my computor before .Saving this post | ||
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11-28-2006, 06:22 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Oct 2006
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| Awesome information. I bet that wreck produces well into the winter months.
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12-08-2006, 10:44 AM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westbrook CT
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| Anybody fish this wreck that wants to give info? | ||
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12-30-2006, 11:33 AM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westbrook CT
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| No? I have been out to that spot and think I found the wreck. Managed to drift a Sea Bass rig over it but produced nothing in the short amount of time I had. I will be back. | ||
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custom built t tops/towers/hardtops etc 
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