1177. (lot 4 photos) U.S. Lighthouse Service Tender Linden at Jacksonville, Florida c.1931.
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1177. (lot 4 photos) U.S. Lighthouse Service Tender Linden at Jacksonville, Florida c.1931.
1177. (lot 4 photos) U.S. Lighthouse Service Tender Linden at Jacksonville, Florida c.1931. Fine lot of four construction photos shows the Linden being fitted out, and three photos of crew members identified as Magrus, Charlie Brock, Tex Marable, “Me”, and Gregory (to be the Linden’s Engineer)”. The Linden was built in 1931 at Jacksonville, Fla., as a lighthouse bay and sound buoy tender to replace the Laurel. She was 121’ 4” long and was the first tender with diesel-electric drive. She was assigned to the Fifth LHD and worked the Chesapeake Bay. In 1942 she was designated WAGL-228. She was decommissioned in 1969 and sold, to become a freighter in 1970. Photos measure 3 ¼” x 5” and are all clear and close. Identified on the back. Rare views. (VG+). $162.