** Souya (Written in hiragana) - Coast Guard lighthouse tender (LL-01) from 1949-1955. Antarctic research vessel (PL107) from 1955-1962. Coast Guard patrol ship (PL107) from 1963-1978. Museum ship from 1979-present. | ** Souya (Written in hiragana) - Coast Guard lighthouse tender (LL-01) from 1949-1955. Antarctic research vessel (PL107) from 1955-1962. Coast Guard patrol ship (PL107) from 1963-1978. Museum ship from 1979-present. |