Lightship Wal-605, Relief
Lightvessel in Oakland, California. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
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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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Oakland Estuary in Brroklyn Basin, Oakland, CA |
| County | Alameda County |
| Listed | Dec 20, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89002462 |
| Type of place | lightvessel, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Oakland Estuary in Brroklyn Basin, Oakland, CA |
| Coordinates | 37.79568, -122.28062 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park · 8 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels Only (Auxiliary Engine Ok) 8 mi · Rob Hill Group Campground 11 mi · Kirby Cove Campground 12 mi |
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89002462. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.