United States lightship Ambrose
The United States Lightship LV-87/WAL-512 is a riveted steel lightship built in 1907 and served at the Ambrose Channel lightship station from December 1, 1908, until 1932, and in other posts until her decommissioning in 1966.Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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.
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a cable-stayed suspension bridge in New York City, spanning the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. Brooklyn Bridge is situated 1,700 feet east of United States lightship Ambrose.
South Street Seaport
Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The South Street Seaport is a historic area in the New York City borough of Manhattan, centered where Fulton Street meets the East River, within the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.
Freedom Tower
Photo: Pedro Szekely, CC BY-SA 2.0.
One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC and the Freedom Tower, is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Freedom Tower is situated 4,100 feet northwest of United States lightship Ambrose.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Financial District and Downtown Manhattan.
Financial District
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Financial District comprises the southern tip of Manhattan, 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.
Downtown Manhattan
Quarter
Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lower Manhattan, also known as Downtown Manhattan, is the southernmost part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The area is the historical birthplace of New York City and in the 17th and 18th centuries composed the entirety of the city.
Dumbo
Neighborhood
Photo: I.M. Rich, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dumbo is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It encompasses two sections: one situated between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, which connect Brooklyn to Manhattan across the East River, and another extending eastward from the Manhattan Bridge to the Vinegar Hill area.
United States lightship Ambrose
- Categories: lightvessel, preserved watercraft, ship, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Manhattan, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.70532° or 40° 42′ 19″ northLongitude
-74.00245° or 74° 0′ 9″ westInception
1907Operator
South Street Seaport MuseumOpen location code
87G7PX4X+42OpenStreetMap ID
way 170207015OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=shipOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7890707
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Satellite Map
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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”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wavertree and Pier 17.
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