I was doing some research on lightships tonight and found LV15. I thought all trinity ones were different to mine but LV15 looks to be identical in every way other than the room over the windlass (which I know to have been a later addition to Gannet). Looks to be moored in Essex. I have contacted them to try and get a visit.
I will keep you all in the loop!
Hi Simon,
ReplyDeleteGood to see the blog getting busty again.
LV15 is a couple of years older than yours … launched in 1952 in indeed moored Essex - in Woodolfe Creek, off the River Blackwater near Tollesbury. As you probably know, it started its operating life at Morecambe Bay, then quite a few other stations until finally being withdrawn from service in 1997/98. She was converted in 1990 (renamed TS Trinity 1991), and is now a RYA approved training centre that provides adventure training courses for youth clubs, schools etc.
I guess you have been over to LV21 ..?
Cheers
Clive
Hi Clive,
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from you again.
I have been over to 21. It is looking excellent. I do drive people over there when I want to show how it can look when completed. They have done a fabulous job.
I hope to visit the LV15 early next year when I get time as it is identical (I think) in every way as mine.
Looking forward to showing you around Gannet some time.
S