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LIGHT VESSEL No. 17 | |
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| Built by: | Green, Wigram's & Green, at Blackwall. | |
| Yard No. | 244 | |
| Launched: | 21st September 1839 | |
| Tonnage: | 145 93/94 | |
| Length: | 79 . 6 feet. | |
| Breadth: | 21 . 1 feet | |
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| Built of: | Wood | |
| Type: | Light Vessel | |
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| Built for: | Trinity Corporation | |
| Other info: | Called the Leman & Ower Light Station. Leman and Ower Station was established in 1840. She was stationed in 16 fathoms, between Leman and Ower Sands. Height from upper part of topmark to rail 61 . 10 feet. Height from upper part to topmark to waterline 70 . 0 feet Height of focal plane of light above waterline 39 . 0 feet Number and power of lamps 5 - 2W Catoptric (oil) lighting apparatus. | |
| History: | Sold ? | |
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