According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
LIGHTSHIP
lightship
(noun) a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lightship (plural lightships)
(nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
Synonyms
• lightboat
• lightvessel
Source: Wiktionary
Light"-ship`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A vessel carrying at the masthead a brilliant light, and moored off a shoal or place of dangerous navigation as a guide for mariners.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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