United States lightship Ambrose

The United States Lightship LV-87/WAL-512 is a riveted steel lightship built in 1907 and served at the lightship station from December 1, 1908, until 1932, and in other posts until her decommissioning in 1966.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lightvessel
  • Also known as: “Ambrose”, “Lightship Ambrose”, “United States lightship Ambrose (LV-87)”, and “United States lightship LV-87”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brooklyn Bridge and South Street Seaport.

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The is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in , spanning the between the boroughs of and . Opened on May 24, 1883, the was the first fixed crossing of the East River. is situated 1,700 feet east of United States lightship Ambrose.

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The is a historic area and neighborhood in the borough of , centered where Fulton Street meets the , within the of .

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One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC and the , is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in , New York City. is situated 4,100 feet northwest of United States lightship Ambrose.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Financial District and Downtown Manhattan.

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The comprises the southern tip of , with the Hudson River on the west, the East River on the east, New York Harbor to the south, and Barclay Street on the north.

Quarter
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Lower Manhattan, also known as , is the southernmost part of the New York City borough of . The area is the historical birthplace of New York City and in the 17th and 18th centuries composed the entirety of the city.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the borough of . It encompasses two sections: one situated between the and , which connect Brooklyn to across the , and another extending eastward from the Manhattan Bridge to the area.

United States lightship Ambrose

Latitude
40.70532° or 40° 42′ 19″ north
Longitude
-74.00245° or 74° 0′ 9″ west
Inception
1907
Operator
South Street Seaport Museum
Open location code
87G7PX4X+42
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170207015
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ship
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7890707
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Satellite Map

Discover United States lightship Ambrose from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“United States lightship Ambrose” goes by many names.
  • French: “Ambrose”
  • Japanese: “アンブローズ灯船”
  • Japanese: “ライトシップ・アンブローズ”
  • Spanish: “Buque faro Ambrose”

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Highlights include Wavertree and Pier 17.

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