A History of U.S. Lightships (pdf)Lightships: A complete list by hull number, with information and history on each
Recollections of crewmen about life on LV-116 "Chesapeake".
A Snapshot of Life Aboard the USCG Lightship Relief LV-78 / WAL-505 From 1957 to 1959
Collision and Sinking of LV-78 / 505 in 1960: A First-Hand Account
Lightship Files Finding Aid (pdf file)
Lightship Painting Regulations