LV-117 was a lightvessel of the United States Lighthouse Service. Launched in 1931, she operated as the Nantucket lightship south of Nantucket Shoals. Moored south of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts,
LV 117 Nantucket, on station, February 26, 1931
RMS Olympic passes Nantucket Lightship 117 close aboard in early January 1934. She sank the lightship four months later.
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RMS Olympic was a British ocean liner and the lead ship of the White Star Line's trio of Olympic-class liners. Olympic had a career spanning 24 years from 1911 to 1935, in contrast to her short-lived
RMS Olympic arriving at New York on her maiden voyage, 21 June 1911
Olympic under construction, c. 1909. The Arrol Gantry can be seen towering over the ship. Titanic's keel is visible to the left.
Olympic painted grey and ready for launching, c. 1910. Titanic, under construction, is visible to the left.
The launch of Olympic, on 20 October 1910