Record #:

29977

Author(s):

Farrow, Larry; Rollinson, Tammy

Abstract:

Anchored off Cape Hatteras, the Lightship No. 17 was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1918. After a succession of torpedoes the lightship was left to settle and sink, while the U-boat gave chase to tankers. The present Diamond Shoals Lightship was placed in 1920.

Source:

Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Fall/Winter 1982, p30-31, il

Subject(s):

Diamond Shoals Lightship