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'''USS ''Highland Light'' (IX-48)''', an [[unclassified miscellaneous vessel]], was the only ship of the [[United States Navy]] to have that name, which was retained from her previous owner. She was built by [[George Lawley & Son]], at [[Neponset, Massachusetts]], in [[1931]], and was given to the [[United States Navy]] by the estate of [[Dudley A. Wolf]] of [[Boston, Massachusetts]], for use at the [[United States Naval Academy]]. The craft was acquired [[26 October]] [[1940]] and remained in service at the Academy at [[Annapolis, Maryland]], through [[1965]] until struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on [[1 April]] [[1965]]. |
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'''USS ''Highland Light'' (IX-48)''', an [[unclassified miscellaneous vessel]], was the only ship of the [[United States Navy]] to have that name, which was retained from her previous owner. She was designed by Frank Payne and built by [[George Lawley & Son]] in 1931 for [[Dudley Wolfe]], who raced her to the first under-three-day time in the [[Bermuda Race]] in 1932, a record that stood until 1974.<ref name="dorade">{{cite book |title=Dorade: The History of an Ocean Racing Yacht |first=Douglas |last=Adkins |chapter=Highland Light |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l4VrLKTHgq4C&pg=PA54 |pages=54–55 |publisher=David R. Gordine |location=Jaffrey, New Hampshire |year=2012 |isbn=9781567924473 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l4VrLKTHgq4C&pg=PA01}}</ref> Wolfe was killed in 1939 in a failed attempt to climb [[K2]], and the yacht was donated to the [[United States Navy]] for use at the [[United States Naval Academy]]. The craft was acquired 26 October 1940 and remained in service at the academy until struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 1 April 1965. ''Highland Light'' has since passed through several owners and is currently for sale. The Highland Light Trophy at the USNA is constructed from the ship's wheel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usna.edu/SailingTeam/Trophies/index.php |title=Navy Sailing: Trophies |website=[[United States Naval Academy]] |access-date=2012-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604011813/http://www.usna.edu/SailingTeam/Trophies/index.php |archive-date=2012-06-04}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
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*[[American Defense Service Medal]] |
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*[[American Campaign Medal]] |
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*[[World War II Victory Medal]] |
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*[[National Defense Service Medal]] – 2 awards |
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== References == |
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{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h6/highland_light.htm}} |
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[[Category:Unclassified miscellaneous vessels of the United States Navy|Highland Light]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 13 December 2023
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| Namesake | Highland Light |
| Builder | George Lawley & Son |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Acquired | 26 October 1940 |
| Stricken | 1 April 1965 |
| Fate | Sold to private owner |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 32 tons |
| Length | 68 ft 7 in (20.90 m) |
| Beam | 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | Cutter rig |
USS Highland Light (IX-48), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the only ship of the United States Navy to have that name, which was retained from her previous owner. She was designed by Frank Payne and built by George Lawley & Son in 1931 for Dudley Wolfe, who raced her to the first under-three-day time in the Bermuda Race in 1932, a record that stood until 1974.[1] Wolfe was killed in 1939 in a failed attempt to climb K2, and the yacht was donated to the United States Navy for use at the United States Naval Academy. The craft was acquired 26 October 1940 and remained in service at the academy until struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 April 1965. Highland Light has since passed through several owners and is currently for sale. The Highland Light Trophy at the USNA is constructed from the ship's wheel.[2]
Awards[edit]
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal – 2 awards
References[edit]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- ^ Adkins, Douglas (2012). "Highland Light". Dorade: The History of an Ocean Racing Yacht. Jaffrey, New Hampshire: David R. Gordine. pp. 54–55. ISBN 9781567924473.
- ^ "Navy Sailing: Trophies". United States Naval Academy. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.