On this night in 1944 a powerful hurricane hit southern New England. It proved to be a fateful night for the Vineyard Lightship standing guard before Buzzards Bay and Nantucket Sound. Residents of Cuttyhunk reported seeing flares offshore that night. News of the tragedy was slow to be reported dew to wartime news restrictions. The ship was later found in 80 feet of water with no survivors. All twelve aboard(5 others were on leave that night) were lost that night.The ships bell was later recovered and is now on display in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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