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Photograph courtesy of: Les Cheneaux Historical Museum |
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Vessel Description: Steel hull steam screw with whaleback forecastle deck, single forward lantern mast, aft jigger mast for riding sail; wood deckhouse; smokestack amidships. Propulsion: Steam - (1) reciprocating engine, single cylinder , 14" bore x 16" stroke, 90 IHP; equipped with one boiler measuring 5' diameter x 9'3" long, 120 psi Lighting System: A cluster of (3) oil lens lanterns raised to a height of 35' above water level. Fog Signal Devices: 6" steam whistle; hand operated bell History of LV89: This lightship marked a shoal known as Martin Reef which is located between the Straits of Mackinac and the St. Mary's River that is only (10) feet from the surface. As many ships travel this area heading to and from Lake Michigan, the lightship "MARTIN" was stationed here from 1909 to 1927 marking the dangerous area. Her hull markings were originally "89 MARTIN REEF 89" until 1913. The markings were then displayed as seen in the photograph above until 1927. In 1927 she was reassigned to North Manitou Shoal which is located in Northern Lake Michigan just Southeast of North Manitou Island, MI. She then operated as a relief vessel from 1934 until being retired from service in 1936.
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