lightship in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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This new structure was itself replaced in 1883 with a lightship.
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In 1976 the lightship received a cosmetic overhaul and played a starring role in the city's bicentennial celebrations.
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The company built stern-wheelers, coasters, barges, ferries, lightships, launches, tugs, and yachts.
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Once again a lightship was stationed off the point, this time staying on station until 1897.
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The lightship was repaired and funding for a replacement lighthouse was delayed until 1854.
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The naming conventions used for lightships are not consistent.
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In any case, construction was abandoned, and $79,000 of the original appropriation was diverted to the construction of a lightship to replace the failed tower.
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Visitors' berths are near the entrance by the lightship.
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Since the early 19th century, lightships have used mushroom anchors, named for their shape, which typically weigh 3-4 tons.
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Traffic through the port was heavy, and it was decided to build an offshore tower to replace a lightship at a nearby shoal.
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