The Lightship Swiftsure – Seattle

Swiftsure

The lightship Swiftsure is retired at the Northwest Seaport in Seattle. She was launched in 1904 and worked on the west coast at various places as a lightship  for 56 years and was retired from service in 1960. 

Swiftsure

During World War II she worked for the Coast Guard challenging vessels trying to enter San Francisco Bay.

She is looking good and is still afloat in her retirement and is a National Historic Landmark.

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17 thoughts on “The Lightship Swiftsure – Seattle

  1. Pearl

    nicely framed shots. funny how many permanently docked boats there are around the continent. this one isn’t a restaurant yet I guess.

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