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From the Archives: Armament Removal

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This rare photograph of the Umatilla Lightship, taken on February 3, 1946, shows the vessel painted with the letters L.S. 88 on its bow. The vessel was in the yard of the Lake Union Dry Dock Company being made ready to return to lightship duty after being taken over by the U.S. Navy during World War II when she was stationed off the Strait of Juan de Fuca as an observation and patrol vessel. At the time this photo was taken, the three-inch 23 caliber gun, the three anti-aircraft guns, and the depth charge equipment, which had been installed for wartime, was being removed from the ship. Notice the long stairs going up and the plank used to board the vessel. Flying from the bow of the ship is a 48 star Navy Union Jack flag.

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