From collection Jon Johansen Collection
The Ram island LightshipTied Up at the Dock
This appears to be the LV 23, The Ram Island Light ship
YEAR BUILT: 1857
BUILT AT: Dorchester County (MD)
BUILDER: Unknown
CONTRACT PRICE: $7,500 (repairs to former brig) (Used current operating funds of Lighthouse Establishment)
SISTER VESSELS: None
DESIGN: Wood- oak & yellow pine, 10 iron knees on each side; bowsprit; 2 masts, daymarks at both mastheads - (Documented as the schooner A.J.W. APPLEGARTH, acquired by the US in 1862 and converted for use as lightship)
LENGTH: 94'6" (lbp),
BEAM: 24'11,
DRAFT: 96",
TONNAGE: 186 gross, (203 tons as built)
PROPULSION: Sail- schooner rig, fore and main carried on spencer masts
ILLUMINATING APPARATUS: 2 lanterns, each with 8 oil lamps
FOG SIGNAL: Hand operated 667 lb. bell
