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HURON On Station Our museum lightship HURON, designated No. 103 and later given the U. S. Coast Guard identification WAL 526, was originally a steamer built to dimensions of 96° x 24° x 9°6" with a freshwater displacement of 310 tons. The vessel was extensively rebuilt and converted to diesel power at the DeFoe shipyard at Bay City over the winter of 1948/49. When withdrawn, she was the last lightvessel operational on the Great Lakes. Following her placement on an earthen berth at Pine Grove Park in the summer of 1972, she was severely vandalized and subsequently locked up to insure her safekeeping. She remained in that posture until April of 1989 when Captain Ted Richardson and a group of his associates from the Lake Huron Lore Marine Society voluntarily began the arduous task of restoring this valuable artifact. Photo Courtesy Dossin Great Lakes Museum On August 2, 1990 their efforts culminated in a special dedication ceremony at Port Huron’s Pine Grove Park in which Ray Kimpel of the National Park Service presented Port Huron Mayor Mary Brooks with a plaque designating the lightship HURON as a National Historic Landmark. The writer was honored to be selected as Master of Ceremonies for the event, and presented a special annometer set purchased by our Society and donated to the HURON to commemorate this special occasion. The HURON is open to the public from 1:00 PM until 4:30 PM Wednesday through Sunday until Labor Day. Admission is $1.00 for adults, $.50 for students and senior citizens, with children 6 and under admitted without charge. Special tours may be arranged by telephoning (313) 982-0891. 44-10-3