| Ambrose Lightship (LV87) |
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| Nearest Town or City: | New York New York United States |
| Location: | South Street Seaport |
| Managing Organization: | South Street Seaport Museum |
| Website: | http://www.southstseaport.org/ |
| Notes: | This vessel, built in 1908, served as Ambrose Channel (NY), Relief (NY), Scotland (NJ), and Vineyard Sound (MA). The vessel was retired in 1966. |
| Tower Height: | 0 |
| Operational: | No |
| Current Use: | Attraction at museum. |
| Open To Public: | Yes. |
| Directions: | From the West Side take West Street southbound past World Trade Center. Follow signs to FDR Drive. Take underpass, keep right — use Exit 1 at end of underpass. Turn right on South Street, six blocks. From the East Side, take FDR Drive south to Exit 3 onto South Street Proceed about 1 mile. By Subway take 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, or M to Fulton Street; A and C to Broadway-Nassau; E to World Trade Center. Walk east on Fulton Street to Water Street. |
| Height Focal Plane: | 0 |
| National Register: | Yes |
| Telephone: | 2127488600 |
| Contact Address: | 207 Front Street |
| City: | New York |
| State: | New York |
| Postal Code: | 10038 |
| Country: | United States |
| Museum: | The museum and lightship are open April 1 – September 30: Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 1 – March 31: Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. |






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