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United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115)

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Fryingpan
Fryingpan

Frying Pan (LV-115) is a lightvessel moored at Pier 66a in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It served at Frying Pan Shoals, off Cape Fear in North Carolina, for over 30 years.

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United States lightship Frying Pan (LV-115)
Hudson River Park Esplanade, New York Manhattan

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N 40.749880555556 ° E -74.010194444444 °
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Pier 63

Hudson River Park Esplanade
10011 New York, Manhattan
New York, United States
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