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Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Portsmouth

Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Portsmouth

Visitors can step aboard the floating lightship that served from 1915 until 1961 and see how these sailors lived. The museum explores the history of the oldest shipyard in America, which includes ship odels, artillery, uniforms, and much more.

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