HURON LIGHT SHIP 103

HURON LIGHT SHIP 103

This light ship sits in the water In Pine Grove Park as a museum.

She was one of many light ships that had sailed the Great Lakes.

The light ship had many names to it. It had been called:

A. Light ship 103
B. Matthew Andrews until 1920
C. And light ship LV82 in Buffalo where she was salvaged in 1936.

Light ship 61 was the first one to be called “Huron”.

In 1925 there were 25 light ships that sailed the Great Lakes. Some 15 years later they were down to one.

After 1945 she was the only light ship to be painted black with white lettering.

She was later switched over to diesel and that had cost the Coast Guard 168,000.

When they switched her over to diesel she had a top speed of over 9 knots.

She has four honors and they are:

A. The national register of historic places July of 1976
B. National historic landmark December 1989
C. State register May 1973
D. State historical marker May 1973

The light ship Huron was retired from service in 1970. And then given to the city of Port Huron in 1971. Then she became a museum.

This ship is still in good condition.

And light and the fog horn are still in working condition.

She is also surviving light ship at 96 feet.

This is the only light ship to be honored for her service.