Lightship Collection

Royal Sovereign light ship off Eastbourne, Sussex
Royal Sovereign light ship seven miles off Eastbourne, Sussex. It was later replaced by a lighthouse. Date: 1966

Nautical Christmas Cake
Captain Hover, the Master of the Goodwin Lightship, with a Christmas cake modelled in the shape of the lightship, the customary gift of Mr. E.A. Anderson of Broadstairs. Date: 1930s

Christmas Presents
For many years it has been the custom of Mr. E. A. Anderson of Broadstairs to take out Christmas presents to the crew of the Goodwin lightship - collecting the presents. Date: 1930s

Sevenstones lightship at sea, Cornwall
Sevenstones lightship at sea, off the coast of Cornwall, between the Scillies and Lands End. Date: circa 1980s

Lightship Amrumbank in the Ratsdelft at blue hour, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Lightship Amrumbank in the Ratsdelft at blue hour, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Harbor gate with a view of the Ratsdelft with town hall at blue hour, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Lightship Amrumbank in the Ratsdelft at blue hour, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Lightship Amrumbank in the Ratsdelft at blue hour, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Lightship Amrumbank in the Ratsdelft at blue hour, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Lightship Amrumbank in the Ratsdelft at blue hour, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Lightship Amrumbank and sea rescue cruiser Georg Breusing in front of the town hall in the Ratsdelft, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Lightship Amrumbank in the Ratsdelft, Emden, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

A cartoon commenting on the publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between
5311291 A cartoon commenting on the publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between lighthouses and lightships and the shore

Schooner and Yawl Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club last Saturday: the Pantomine... 1876. Creator: H. E. Tozer
Schooner and Yawl Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club last Saturday: the Pantomine fouling the Mouse Light-Vessel, 1876. There was a very fine wind for the schooner and yawl matches of this club

The stone fire beacon and the harbor head of Durgerdam, 1756. Creator: Aert Schouman
The stone fire beacon and the harbor head of Durgerdam, 1756

'The Race for the America's Cup - The Cambria Rounding Sandy Hook, 1870 (1891). Creator: Unknown
'The Race for the America's Cup - The Cambria Rounding Sandy Hook, 1870 (1891). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Prestenizza beacon on the island of Cherso, 1886. Creator: Gottfried Seelos
The Prestenizza beacon on the island of Cherso, 1886. The picture shows the strait between Istria and the northeast coast of the island of Cres with the Lighthouse near Porozina on Cres that still

New York City, Brooklyn, Pier 66 Maritime, the Lightship Frying Pan Bar & Grill and the John J. Harvey fireboat
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New York City, Lower Manhattan, South Street Seaport, Ambrose ship at Pier 16

UK, England, Kent, Gravesend, LV21 Lightship

Lightship the German Bay, Ratsdelft, Emden, East Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany

Smiths Knoll Lightship North Sea early 1900s

Smiths Knoll Lightship off Great Yarmouth

Tongue Lightship, Thames Estuary

The Tongue Lightship, Thames Estuary, early 1900s

The Nore Lightship, Shoeburyness, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Southend Lightship and racing yachts

Morecambe Bay Lightship, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Bahama Bank Lightship, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

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Lightship, Docks Vauban, Le Havre, France Date: 19/08/2008

Roman Lightship and Coastguard (engraving)
5220748 Roman Lightship and Coastguard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Lightship and Coastguard)

A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho)
1040901 A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat)

A Visit to the Lightship
LLM459949 A Visit to the Lightship by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the Lightship)

Sketches on Board a Lightship (engraving)
1616462 Sketches on Board a Lightship (engraving) by Craft, Percy Robert (1856-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches on Board a Lightship)

Passing the Nore Light, 1842. Creator: Unknown
Passing the Nore Light, 1842. Royal Navy ships Monkey, Black Eagle, Shearwater, Royal George, Salamander, Radamanthus and Fearless passing the Nore Lightship marking a sandbank at the mouth of

USA, New York, Manhattan, South Street Seaport, general view

Cardiff, Lightship, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
Lightship 2000 or Helwick, known as Goleulong in Welsh, a former landmark of Cardiff Bay in Wales and operating as a Christian Centre

East Goodwin Lightship one and a half miles east of the Goodwin Sands, 1937
East Goodwin Lightship is ituated about one and a half miles east of the Goodwin Sands, off the North Foreland, Kent, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester

Path lighthouse beach Landscapes Esaias van de Velde
Path along a lighthouse on the beach Landscapes to Esaias van de Velde (series title), dune coast, lighthouse, lightship, Esaias van de Velde, Haarlem, 1610 - 1617, paper, etching, h 58 mm × w 97 mm

Family beach Man woman boy seventeenth-century traditional costume stand
Family on the beach, Man, woman and boy in seventeenth-century traditional costume stand on the beach, accompanied by two dogs

Calshot Spit lightship at sea, Southampton Water. Date: circa 1960s

Lightship on Lake Garda illuminating a yacht in the night sky. Date: circa 1910

Dinghy race near light ship off Eastbourne, Sussex
Dinghy race taking place near the Royal Sovereign light ship, seven miles off Eastbourne, Sussex. Date: 1966

The Seven Stones Lightship

Sailing ship and lightship on a Christmas card
Sailing ship and lightship in the moonlight on a Christmas card, with ornate embossing around the edges. Date: circa 1890s

Sailing boat and lightship on a New Year card, with ornate embossing around the edges. Date: circa 1890s

Lightship in dry dock, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

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"Guiding the Way: A Glimpse into the World of Lightships" The Royal Sovereign lightship off Eastbourne, Sussex, stands tall as a beacon of safety amidst treacherous waters. At sea in Cornwall, the Sevenstones lightship bravely battles against crashing waves to protect sailors from hidden dangers. Transporting us back to the early 1900s, the Smiths Knoll Lightship in the North Sea symbolizes an era when maritime navigation relied on steadfast beacons. Off Great Yarmouth, the Smiths Knoll Lightship proudly illuminates its surroundings with unwavering dedication. Navigating through Thames Estuary's vast waters is made easier by the presence of Tongue Lightship - a guiding force for mariners since time immemorial. Stepping into history once more, we witness The Tongue Lightship standing strong in Thames Estuary during the early 1900s – a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. In Shoeburyness during Victorian times, The Nore Lightship silently watches over seafarers as they embark on their perilous journeys across unforgiving seas. Southend Lightship gracefully shares its domain with racing yachts – a captivating sight that blends tradition and modernity seamlessly. Morecambe Bay's Victorian-era Lightship casts its warm glow upon weary travelers seeking solace amidst unpredictable tides and shifting sands. Ramsey's Bahama Bank Lightship in Isle of Man takes us back to an enchanting period where lighthouses were not confined to land alone but ventured out onto open waters for greater reach and protection.