Barnegat (lightship)
Encyclopedia
The Barnegat LV 79/WAL 506, is located in Camden
, New Jersey
. The lightship
was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on November 29, 1979.
. The vessel was then used as a relief for the next two years. In 1927 the vessel was assigned to the Barnegat Lighthouse
station. In 1942 the vessel was withdrawn from the Barnegat station to serve as an Examination vessel
at Edgemoor
, Delaware
. The Barnegat would inspect all vessels entering the Delaware River
until 1945. The vessel returned to the Barnegat station, where it served until it was decommissioned on March 3, 1967. The Barnegat was then donated to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
in Saint Michaels, Maryland
. The museum was unable to keep up with the maintenance of the vessel and sold the vessel to the Heritage Ship Guild in 1970 to be displayed at Penn's Landing
.
The Barnegat is now docked at Pyne Poynt Marina in Camden awaiting maintenance and repair work.
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The lightship
Lightvessel
A lightvessel, or lightship, is a ship which acts as a lighthouse. They are used in waters that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for lighthouse construction...
was built in 1904 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on November 29, 1979.
History
The Barnegat was built in 1904 by the New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden. The vessel served from 1904 to 1924 as the lightship for Five Fathom Bank, which is located fifteen miles (24 km) from the Cape May LighthouseCape May Lighthouse
The Cape May Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in New Jersey at the tip of Cape May, in Lower Township's Cape May Point State Park. It was built in 1859 under the supervision of U.S. Army engineer William F. Raynolds, was automated in 1946, and continues operation to this day. It is the third...
. The vessel was then used as a relief for the next two years. In 1927 the vessel was assigned to the Barnegat Lighthouse
Barnegat Lighthouse
Barnegat Lighthouse or Barnegat Light, colloquially known as "Old Barney", is a historic lighthouse located in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park on the northern tip of Long Beach Island, in the borough of Barnegat Light, New Jersey, on the south side of Barnegat Inlet.-19th century:The development of...
station. In 1942 the vessel was withdrawn from the Barnegat station to serve as an Examination vessel
Examination vessel
An examination vessel is a vessel used to inspect ships and boats entering a port during wartime.An examination vessel would typically be responsible for examining and verifying all merchant ships and small craft entering or departing a port...
at Edgemoor
Edgemoor, Delaware
Edgemoor is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 5,992 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edgemoor is located at ....
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
. The Barnegat would inspect all vessels entering the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
until 1945. The vessel returned to the Barnegat station, where it served until it was decommissioned on March 3, 1967. The Barnegat was then donated to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is located in St. Michaels, Maryland, United States and is home to a collection of Chesapeake Bay artifacts, exhibitions, and vessels. This interactive museum was founded in 1965 on Navy Point, once a site of seafood packing houses, docks, and work boats...
in Saint Michaels, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. The museum was unable to keep up with the maintenance of the vessel and sold the vessel to the Heritage Ship Guild in 1970 to be displayed at Penn's Landing
Penn's Landing
Penn's Landing is the waterfront area of the Center City along the Delaware River section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is so named because the founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn, docked near here in 1682, along the now paved over Dock Creek, after landing first in New...
.
The Barnegat is now docked at Pyne Poynt Marina in Camden awaiting maintenance and repair work.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden County, New Jersey
- List of museum ships
External links
- View of Barnegat LV 79/WAL 506 via Bing Maps