Virtual Tour

Main Deck
2nd Deck
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B

This winch, powered by compressed air, was used for any heavy lifting back aft, such as lifting a launch aboard.

C

Port side looking forward.

C

Port side looking aft.

D

The foghorn had audible range of 5 miles.  When in use, it would be synchronized with the radio beacon giving a rough indication of distance to the lightship. The air-driven horn was supplied by a four-inch air pipe.

E

These radio transmitters sent out the ship’s Morse code call sign. Ships at sea would home in on that beacon with a radio direction finder to chart a course to the ship. 

G

Pilot House, with the ship’s wheel and the binnacle to the left and the engine order telegraph to the right.

H

This 3000# auxiliary anchor was used with or in place of the main (7000#)  anchor. The fish davit visible above was used to lift it into place. 

A

The cables coming off each side of the quadrant run all the way to the pilot house.

B

At the base of the ladder is a 20kw generator powered by a GM2-71 diesel engine.

D

Port side passageway, looking aft. 

F

Ward room, looking aft.

G

Chief Engineer’s cabin.

H

The sextant was a gift from Libby Stiff.  Her father, a ship’s Captain, used this instrument regularly.

I

Upper engine room, looking forward.

I

These 4 CO2 cylinders were for fire fighting.  The hose and cone were dragged to the fire.

K

Mess decks, looking forward.

L

The Art Deco design in the cabinet doors was popular in 1938 when the ship was built.

N

Crew’s day room, looking aft with mess decks through the door to the left and the port side passageway to the right.

O

Forward crew cabin on the starboard side.

Q

Anchor windlass, with crew’s head to the right.

Q

Anchor windlass, freezers beyond.

Q

Anchor windlass, powered by compressed air.

B

Air Compressor: Main engine room, looking forward with electrically powered air compressor for starting engine in the foreground.

B

Spooky Critter: Main engine room, looking forward. Engine is an eight cylinder, 400HP CooperBessemer diesel named SPOOKY CRITTER by the crew.

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Spooky Critter: Main engine room, looking forward. Engine is an eight cylinder, 400HP CooperBessemer diesel named SPOOKY CRITTER by the crew.

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Main engine room, fuel gauges, each gauge would either indicate a starboard or a port tank depending on how the lever below it was turned. There are five fuel tanks on each side.