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Lightning
Lightning
Vessel summary
Name
Lightning
Type
torpedo boat, steam
Builder
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.
When launched (Date built)
1876-05
Place built
United States, Rhode Island, Bristol
Hull number
00020p
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Herreshoff, Nathanael Greene
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.
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Torpedo boat "Lightning," circa 1876
GCP-00010256
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Vessel Name Catalog Cards
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Index of Plans
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