25259. (copy photograph / print) U. S. Light-House Tender Mayflower.
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25259. (copy photograph / print) U. S. Light-House Tender Mayflower.
- (copy photograph/ print) U. S. Light-House Tender Mayflower. The LHT Mayflower was launched in 1897 in Bath, Maine and began service with the US Navy as the Suwannee during World War I. Upon returning to the Lighthouse Service, she regained her original name and was assigned to the 2nd LHD at Boston. In 1924 was transferred to the 5th Lighthouse District and finally decommissioned in December 1939. Later she served with the Maritime Training Service at Boston and in July of 1940 she was recommissioned as USCGC Mayflower (WAGL-236) and relocated to Norfolk. On August 15, 1943 her name was changed to USCGC Hydrangea to again avoid a naming conflict with USS Mayflower (also back in the Navy again as a patrol craft). She decommissioned 8 October 1945 and was turned over to the Maritime Commission for disposal. This is an excellent reprint of an old photograph from the book “Bath Iron Works, The First 10 Years”. Printed on 8-1/2″ by 11″ paper with a margin, image is quite nice for framing. (F). $18 / Closeout $ 10.80.