RELIEF (lightship)
Also known as "Blunts"; "San Fransisco"; Lightship No. 83
About RELIEF (lightship)
RELIEF (lightship), at Central Waterfront at Moss Bay, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 23, 1975. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Apr 11, 1989, one of 25 in Washington. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation, architecture and social history, at the national level. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 22 MB · National Archives↗1975 to today
- 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1989Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 51 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Central Waterfront at Moss Bay, Seattle · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of RELIEF (lightship)
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about RELIEF (lightship)
Is RELIEF (lightship) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 23, 1975 (Register number 75001852).
Is RELIEF (lightship) a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Apr 11, 1989. Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks, 8 of them in Seattle.
Can you visit RELIEF (lightship)?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of RELIEF (lightship)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75612590 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.