Show new government lightships cornfield point lightship no 52 which recently sailed failed from halifax for new york is the first of four vessels of her class to be built at bay city mich for the united states government the second will be along pretty soon and the others will arrive on the coas coast i during the coming autumn no 62 is is cap capable a of steaming ei eight 0 ht knots an hour carries electric ligh lights ts and will besta be stationed off cornfield shoal long island sound she is the first steam lightship to be used it ic america new york sun |