Roanoke River Lightship

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:starship
gptkbp:beam 30 feet
gptkbp:characteristics Flashing white light every 10 seconds
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
gptkbp:community_events hosted maritime festivals
gptkbp:community_involvement local historical societies
school programs offered
gptkbp:community_support local fundraising efforts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts restoration and conservation methods
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:S._W._Smith
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:museum
gptkbp:crew gptkb:6
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of maritime heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance represents maritime history of North Carolina
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:Newport_News,_Virginia
1950
gptkbp:depicted_in visible from the shore
gptkbp:displacement 400 tons
gptkbp:draft_year 10 feet
gptkbp:educational_programs maritime education initiatives
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:2000
gptkb:North_Carolina_Maritime_Museum
gptkb:archaeological_site
floating museum
gptkbp:fate restored and displayed
gptkbp:frequency 1905 to 1950
gptkbp:function gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:has_programs guided tours available
gptkbp:height 50 feet
gptkbp:historical_analysis ongoing studies conducted
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the U. S. Lighthouse Service
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Elizabeth_City,_North_Carolina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roanoke River Lightship
gptkbp:landmark designated as a historic landmark
gptkbp:length 128 feet
gptkbp:lighting 1905
1950
fixed light
gptkbp:location Roanoke River, North Carolina
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing preservation efforts
gptkbp:media_appearances featured in documentaries
gptkbp:navigation_system buoy system
gptkbp:notable_event served during World War II
gptkbp:notable_ships other lightships in the U. S.
gptkbp:open_to_public open to visitors
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Albemarle_Sound
gptkbp:operator gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:partnerships collaborations with educational institutions
gptkbp:previous_name LV-115
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:engine
gptkbp:range 15 nautical miles
gptkbp:receives_funding_from grants and donations
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:1995
gptkbp:replaced_by automated buoys
gptkbp:sister_ship gptkb:Cape_Hatteras_Lightship
gptkbp:sound fog horn
gptkbp:status preserved as a museum ship
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands annually
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities available for community members
gptkbp:year_created 1905
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roanoke_River_Lighthouse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6