CIVILIAN SHIPS
Names beginning with the letter L

This page lists all L -named Civilian Ships whose pictures are available through the Online Library.

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L -named ships are listed below in alphabetical order.

• L'Aiglon (French Barge, active in 1919)
• La Paz (British Freighter, active 1942)
  
  
• Lady Godiva (Steam Yacht, 1890). Later named Norseman and Mohican
• Lady Sterling (Blockade Running Steamship, 1864). Name sometimes spelled Lady Stirling
• Llaguno, Manuel (Schooner Barge, 1879). Properly called Manuel Llaguno. Later renamed Washington
  
  
• Lake Arthur (Freighter, 1918). Originally named War Palm. Later renamed Virginia Limited, Valentine and Sesostris
• Lake Borgne (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Bridge (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Rifle
• Lake Catherine (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Champlain (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Chant
• Lake Conesus (Freighter, 1918)
  
  
• Lake Dymer (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Erie (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Beaver
• Lake Forest (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Fox. Later renamed Venetier, Tabakhandel, Este, Chollin, Rafael Aritzia, San Patricio, Mary V. and Kadio S.
• Lake Francis (Freighter, 1918). Later renamed Lee Hwa
• Lake Gaspar (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Geneva (Freighter, 1918). Later renamed John J. O'Hagan and Adelanto
• Lake Grainger (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Harris (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Helen (Freighter, 1918). Later renamed York, Skogvik and Kama
  
  
• Lake Mary (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Michigan (Freighter, 1917). Later named Picardier
• Lake Ontario (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Castle
• Lake Pepin (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Pewaukee (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Port (Freighter, 1917). Properly called Lakeport
  
  
• Lake St. Clair (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake St. Regis (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Shore (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Shell
• Lake Stirling (Freighter, 1918). Originally named War Thrush. Later renamed Virginia Express
• Lake Sunapee (Freighter, 1918). Later renamed Frank Lynch, Nestor, Otto, Irish Willow and Veraguas
• Lake Superior (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Bayonet
• Lake Tahoe (Freighter, 1917). Originally named S.N.A. 4
• Lake Traverse (Freighter, 1918)
  
  
• Lake View (Freighter, 1917). Properly called Lakeview
• Lake Weston (Freighter, 1918). Originally named War Swift. Later renamed Panaghis Vergottis, Strand, Rundo, Salt, Solbritt and Fidelia
• Lake Worth (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Banner. Later renamed Amberstone and Ørland
• Lake Yahara (Freighter, 1918)
• Lake Ypsilanti (Freighter, 1918)
  
  
• Lakeport (Freighter, 1917). Name sometimes given as Lake Port. Originally named War Penguin. Later renamed Danubier, Houthandel and Koshin Maru
• Lakeside (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Sicilier, Koffiehandel, Cap Fedhala and Virginia
• Lakeview (Freighter, 1917). Originally named War Victor
  
  
• Laura Reed (Auxilary Schooner, 1895)
• Laurena (Motor Boat, 1899). Previously named Verano and later named Maysie
  
  
• Lebanon (Motor Boat, 1913). Later renamed Karibou
• Lee Hwa (Freighter, 1918). Originally named Lake Francis
• Lee, Maren (Harbor Tug). Properly called Maren Lee
• Legonia II (Steam Yacht, 1909). Also named Walucia and Lydonia
• Lehigh Valley 500 (Barge, in service circa 1918-1919)
• Lenape (Passenger-Cargo Ship, 1912)
• Leon Nuct (Tug, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, circa 1918-19). Correct name may possibly be Leon Muct
  
  
• Leslie J. Fulton (Fishing Boat, 1936)
• Letter B (Motor Boat, 1912)
• Let Her Rip (Steamship, 1864-1872). Later renamed Wando
• Leviathan (British Steamship, 1859). Renamed Great Eastern before completion
• Leviathan (Passenger Liner, 1914). Originally German S.S. Vaterland
• Levisa (Freighter, 1916). Later renamed Bjerka and Foo Ming
• Lewis (Steamship, active in 1861)
  
  
• Liberator (Cargo Ship, 1918)
• Liberty (Freighter, 1918)
• Liberty # 3 (Pilot Boat Schooner, 1896)
• Liebenfels (German Freighter, 1903)
• Lightning (Freighter, 1942)
  
  
• Lilla (Motor Boat, in service 1913)
• Lillian II (Motor Boat, 1907). Later renamed Miramar
• Lillian Luckenbach (Freighter, 1919). Originally named Marica
• Lincoln, President (German Passenger Liner, 1907). Properly called President Lincoln
• Linta (Steam Yacht, 1905)
  
  
• Locksun (German Freighter, 1902). Previously named Andree Rickmers. Later renamed Commercial Scout and Lok Sun
• Lok Sun (Freighter, 1902). Previously named Andree Rickmers, Locksun and Commercial Scout
• Long Island (Steam Trawler, 1912)
• Lookout (Small Steamer, active 1881)
• Lord Lifford (British Brig, captured by Continental Ship Columbus in 1776)
• Los Angeles (Tanker, 1916). Later renamed Toteco
• Louise # 2 (Pilot Boat Schooner, 1900)
• Lowell, James S (Schooner, collided with USS Tallapoosa in August 1884)
  
  
• Lucia (Austrian Freighter, 1912)
• Luckenbach Number 2 (Tug, 1891). Previously named Edgar F. Luckenbach
• Luckenbach # 3 (Tug, 1899)
• Luckenbach # 4 (Tug, 1913)
• Luckenbach # 5 (Harbor Tug, 1903). Previously named Dauntless
  
  
• Luckenbach, Edgar F. (Tug, 1891). Properly called Edgar F. Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, Edgar F. (Freighter, 1916). Properly called Edgar F. Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, Edward (Freighter, 1916). Properly called Edward Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, F.J. (Freighter, 1917). Properly called F.J. Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, Harry (Freighter, 1919). Properly called Harry Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, Julia (Freighter, 1917). Properly called Julia Luckenbach
  
  
• Luckenbach, K.I. (Freighter, 1918). Properly called K.I. Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, Katrina (Freighter, 1918). Properly called Katrina Luckenbach
  
• Luckenbach, Lillian (Freighter, 1919). Properly called Lillian Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, Mary (Freighter, 1919). Properly called Mary Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, Mathew (Freighter, 1918-1943). Properly called Mathew Luckenbach
• Luckenbach, Walter A. (Freighter, 1918). Properly called Walter A. Luckenbach
  
  
• Luella (Refrigerated Cargo Ship, 1918)
• Lydonia (Steam Yacht, 1909). Also named Walucia and Legonia II
• Lydonia (Steam Yacht, 1912)
• Lykens (Tug, 1899)
• Lynch, Frank (Freighter, 1918). Properly called Frank Lynch
• Lyndonia (Steam Yacht, 1907)
• Lynx (Motor Boat, 1916)
• Lynx II (Motor Boat, 1917)

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