United States lightship Overfalls
Lightship Overfalls was the last lightvessel constructed for the United States Lighthouse Service before the Service became part of the United States Coast Guard. She is currently preserved in Lewes, Delaware as a museum ship.- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “USCGC Overfalls”
- …dates from 1938
- Description: lightship
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zwaanendael Museum and Lewes Presbyterian Church.
Zwaanendael Museum
In Lewes, Delaware the Zwaanendael Museum was created… Zwaanendael Museum is situated 1,500 feet south of United States lightship Overfalls.
Lewes Presbyterian Church
Lewes Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian… Lewes Presbyterian Church is situated 2,200 feet south of United States lightship Overfalls.
Pilottown Village
Pilottown Village is a residential area, which is situated 3,800 feet west of United States lightship Overfalls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lewes and Quakertown.
Quakertown
Locality
Quakertown is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Quakertown is situated 2 miles southwest of United States lightship Overfalls.
Wescoats Corner
Locality
Wescoats Corner is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Wescoats Corner is situated 2 miles southwest of United States lightship Overfalls.
United States lightship Overfalls
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Latitude
38.77793° or 38° 46′ 41″ north
Longitude
-75.14111° or 75° 8′ 28″ west
Open location code
87C6QVH5+5H
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=ship
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historic=ship
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tourism=attraction
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