CONTENTS 



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Abstract 1 



Introduction 1 



Commentary, figures and data 1 



Grand Harbour, Grand Manan 4 



Portland Lightship 6 



Boston Lightship , 19 



Georges Shoal, Texas Tower #2 26 



Nantucket Shoals, Texas Tower #3 29 



Nantucket Lightship ., 31 



Woods Hole, Massachusetts 44 



Buzzards Lightship 46 



Ambrose Lightship 49 



Texas Tower #4 (off New York) 56 



Barnegat Lightship 58 



Five Fathom Bank Lightship 66 



Winter Quarter Lightship 74 



Chesapeake Lightship 82 



Diamond Shoals Lightship 90 



Frying Pan Shoal s Lightship 104 



Savannah Lightship 112 



Literature Cited 119 



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