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United States lightship Relief (WLV-605)

1950 shipsCommons category link is locally definedLightships of the United StatesMuseum ships in CaliforniaMuseums in Oakland, California
National Historic Landmark lighthousesNational Historic Landmarks in the San Francisco Bay AreaNational Register of Historic Places in Oakland, CaliforniaShips built by Rice Brothers CorporationShips built in Boothbay, MaineShips on the National Register of Historic Places in California
Lightship Relief (Oakland, CA)
Lightship Relief (Oakland, CA)

United States lightship Relief (WLV-605) is a lightvessel now serving as a museum ship in Oakland, California. Built in 1950, she is one of a small number of surviving lightships, and one of an even smaller number built specifically for the United States Coast Guard. Along with her sister ship, the WLV-604 Columbia, she is a good example of the last generation of lightships built. She was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

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United States lightship Relief (WLV-605)
Jack London Square, Oakland

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Lightship Relief (Lightship WAL-605, Relief)

Jack London Square
94607 Oakland
California, United States
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