WLA's 3rd Membership Meeting & Lightship Tour, Seattle - Nov. 03, 2007. 
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The third WLA Membership Meeting/Banquet was held Nov. 03, 2007, at Lake Union, Seattle. The agenda included a presentation on the development and history of Lightships and service of the "Swiftsure" (LV No.83) Lightship, now located in Seattle. (Photos by Bruce Robie)

Lightship #83,
Lightship #83, "Swiftsure." Formerly known as "Relief." Launched in 1904. Decommissioned in 1960. Docked on Lake Union, Seattle. (03nov07)
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Tour group on the deck of Lightship #83,
Tour group on the deck of Lightship #83, "Swiftsure." Wayne Palsson (far right), representing NW Seaport, led tours and provided a program on Lightships at the WLA membership meeting. Bert Aronson (2nd from left), served aboard Lightships and provided some historical insight.
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Deck bell of Lightship #83,
Deck bell of Lightship #83, "Swiftsure."
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Deck bell of Lightship #83,
Deck bell of Lightship #83, "Swiftsure."
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A seaplane takes off from Lake Union, just behind the
A seaplane takes off from Lake Union, just behind the "Swiftsure."
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Diaphone Foghorns on the
Diaphone Foghorns on the "Swiftsure."
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Mast light and Diaphone Foghorns on the
Mast light and Diaphone Foghorns on the "Swiftsure."
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Deck of Lightship #83,
Deck of Lightship #83, "Swiftsure."
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View of Lake Union, Seattle from the cabin of Lightship #83,
View of Lake Union, Seattle from the cabin of Lightship #83, "Swiftsure."
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