Thank you very much . I'm just glad that so many people like you, have enjoyed watching my recordings, makes it all worth while. Cheers Mate and stay safe.
Great to hear it has a new lease on life and thanks for a spectacular tour. I lived off-grid on the sea for 13 consecutive yrs...never seasick once but fell off a couple times anchored during maintenance/repairs and had to swim for a dingy that was adrift on a lazy tide once but in the end it was all good. Back ashore for 8 yrs now.
Thank you very much, I tried my best to record that which I did. I just wish that the camera technology was better than it was then, well, what I could afford. Cheers and take care.
Another great video Peter. I enjoy all your films about lighthouses and what it was like to work for the lighthouse service. Shame those times have passed but that's progress...
LV18 AND, its become preserved as LV18 tethered to the harbourside In Harwich adjacent Halfpenny Pier and the RNLI station.. Me and family have been on board a few times over the last few years... My then 8 year old grandson asked how do ships at sea see its light then..LOL I had to explain its like grandad, retired now for an easier life.. AH he said never quite believing me though..kids eh..Great film with the equipment you had back then.. Thankyou - Ian.B. West Clacton.
Given 2 close family members, worked on these for 50 years between them, it's a really nice compliment at the beginning and a concept I'd not thought of. Can't recall either grandfather or grans brother, ever mentioning helicopter, any idea when helidecks were installed. It looks to me like these were added. Family ceased working on these around similar times, 1984 ish. Cheers
My third video of your timeless insight into lighthouse keeping Peter. Great sadness to start with, as you see these lighthouse vessels, built light S*houses, come to their end of service. You are a great narrator Peter, explaining to us “me”, how it all works. I find it fascinating, especially the light boats. I have seen the one at Liverpool & my goodness, would loved to have experienced workings on one, as I do enjoy inclement weather conditions. Built for a purpose, crude in some respects, but again, lovely wood & carpentry, brass fittings in the living quarters. They didn’t look like them, but I wonder if the engines (generators) were Gardners! Thank you again for a fantastic insight. Looking forward to watching more of your foresight documentaries, cheers, Simon.
Hi Simon, thank you for that. I'm assuming the engines were Gardeners as well as most were in the lighthouses and several were x lightship. Glad you like my efforts with the videos, stay safe
I noticed the elegant Thames sailing barge as well. Thanks for posting. Imagine though being in a storm, the noise of the storm, the sound of the ship snatching at anchor chains reverberating through the hull on top of the unending noise from the engine, the ship rolling, crumbs must have been an ordeal. Definitely prefer a granite rock light to that.
Another great film Peter and not spoiled in the least by low light levels. It must have been unrelenting being anchored out on those sandbanks in rough weather. I can almost smell the vomit! 🤢
I'm sure not all were, but my 2 family members worked these, and both were deep sea mariners for 25plus years. I'm told they were happy to get home every month, after deep sea, away for months. So, sea legs were as good as it gets.
The value will be remembered for posterity, of these brilliant videos. You may feel aggrieved Peter, by quality (Which is damn good btw), but the tech is there when the baton is taken. Great vid
Thank you Paul. There is a group on Facebook that is all about Lightships etc. I don't really know much about them as it was a different service that the Lighthouses. I still think of them as the forgotten heroes though. Especially as most sailors bolt for the nearest safe harbour in a vicious storm, but the Lightship men were anchored in the middle of it all! Stay safe and take care.
Peter. I guess that all the other LV's where older with their lights on open towers. It must have been tough working on the lamps in bad weather. As you say they were tough. Great as always.
Hi Peter, another great video from you sir. One that has turned out to be really important now she has suffered an arson attack in Feb 2024. I am very fortunate to broadcast from Radio Mi Amigo which has it's studios on-board the LV18. Inside her accommodation it is now in a sorry state due to the arson attack especially at the aft end as much of it is now gone. She is a great ship and hopefully she will eventually be repaired. 🇮🇲🇮🇲
That is a shock to hear. What a complete A**hole to have done that to such a majestic lady, unbelievable. That was also news to me that not only was Radio Mi Amigo still going but that she was onboard LV 18. Donkeys years ago now I used to listen to Caroline and others whilst growing up nin East Anglia. I wish you well and I hope you all get back up and running soon. Take care and stay safe. Thanks again.
@@PeterHalilhi peter, they got the clown and he has admitted it in court. It took 60 firefighters to contain the blaze. It'll take a while to repair her. I'm a member of another radio station broadcasting from a lightship. Dutch station Radio Seagull on the LV8, now called the Jenni Baynton. Do you know this vessel? Keep your videos coming Peter.
@@skyhill4279 Thank you very much, and I shall now have to google Radio Seagull LV8 Jenni Baynton. Thanks for the information, glad they caught the guy but that wont compensate for the damage. Stay safe
What happened to the one in the channel off of Dover? I know one sank on the Goodwin sands in the 50’s (RIP those guys), but I think it was replaced. Pretty sure the channel foghorn was on it when I lived in Deal in the 70s.
Another very timely record you made there, and as Matt said, none the less so for the technological limitations of the time! As you say, LV18 is visitable in Harwich, but has had several different roles since you spent that night aboard (including being the home of BBC Essex's brilliant reincarnations of the 1960s pirate radio stations). The ship has no longer got that feel of still being in TH service which you caught. Do you know if anyone had the same foresight to film life on board, on station? Well done for a) making the most of your opportunities back in the '90s, and b) publishing your films now. Btw I loved the Needles xmas one!
Thank you very much for your kind words. I haven't heard of anybody else that did any filming, but by the law of averages, somebody else must have some footage in a drawer somewhere. I think I was the only one that got obsessive with it all and tried my hardest to get to everyone in England & Wales, but I fell short by a few which I am still trying to remedy. Glad you liked the Needles as I filmed there again as they were doing the automation on board, take care.
Yep, right place at the right time with that one, this all happens with HMS Ganges in the background, a land based training camp for little green baby Royal Navy sailors....I was one way back in my life before Lighthouses.
great video. this lightship is a different shape to the royal sovereign so a different builder.am i right.this is a dangerous job.look what happened in 1954 to the south goodwin lightship. Revell used to do a plastic kit of the south goodwin lightship.
Cheers Peter, you can still find that model on ebay but too pricey for me, will keep being hopeful when I venture around some car boots.. Yes, I wouldn't have been a good candidate for lightships, even more so now we are into bigger storms at sea.
Are there any operational lightships in U.K. water anymore..? As in automated ones , not manned,, and do you know of any videos from the days of manned operation..? A fascinating insight.👍🇮🇲
I think there maybe an automatic type out there but trinity were going more for large buoys so not really 100% sure, as regards manned videos there was this one I've found. th-cam.com/video/JYnknq7A0Xk/w-d-xo.html
That's something i never managed to fathom out, as most of these were seagoing vessels before being converted, why on earth was their propulsionary machinery removed as if the instance arose they could at least move to safety thus saving ship and crew if need be instead of having to rely on a support vessel that depending on conditions may not be able to attend anyway.
Hi Martin, I don't know the answer to that one, perhaps any ex Lightship men may tell us. I still think of them as very brave when you see some of those ferocious storms that they had to ride out on anchor. Cheers and stay safe.
@@PeterHalil oh absolutely, they were brave no doubdt s about that whatsoever,, there's two where I am, one at Haslar marina, based on the Gosport side entrance to Portsmouth harbour that's still afloat and been converted into a bar/restaurant, with all original livery, the other slightly less fortunate sits incased in concrete at ocean village marina in Southampton but still look's good if rather strange due to its position, thank's.
@@martinhawkes2823 Cheers for that Martin, and I would agree that it sounds odd not to have your own means of propulsion. I would have thought that at the very least you could use it to keep on station in a big storm, I also strongly suspect that if any of the bosses had spent some time on board in said storms, then perhaps they would have some engine installed Lol, take care.
I live in Eastbourne and have always wondered what life on sovereign tower was like. I bet it was pure comfort compared to the men on the boat pre Tower 😳
This video is one of my favourites of yours Peter. Are you aware of any record set for individuals or crews for length of time onboard beyond their rota?
Hi David, Unfortunately that video was a one off as the Lighthouse Service & Lightship Service were two separate entities. Perhaps if somebody from the Lightships sees this then they can feel free to answer that one as I don't know, sorry.
No I think the light turned to give the flash, though I'm not 100% sure as I wasn't able to film that part working, but at about 38:30 you notice a motor on the light apparatus, just below the reflectors, so I assume it turned to flash. If not, any Lightship men out there please jump in to correct me.
I'm not sure on that, hopefully an ex Lightship man will pick up on that and give a better answer. On a much lighter note, I was a boy sailor at HMS Ganges training camp whos mast you see in the video. Part of our training was rowing an old wooden naval cutter (I think) So we had our Petty Officer in the stern with his hand on the tiller stood up yelling at us all pulling our hearts out on the multiple oars. We had our backs to the direction we were headed, the Petty Officer should have been our eyes but he was so into verbally assaulting us, that we rammed headlong into a Lightship anchored in the Harbour!...oops! LOL
There’s one of these in Swansea marina it’s name is Helwick I’ve been on it peter, just couldn’t imagine being on it in rough weather, what was the constant drone of the engines like.? Thanks again for another fantastic insight into the lighthouse
Another super film Peter,, do you know what replaced these ships when they were retired? what high lighted the hazard's (rocks, sandbanks)? the 1990's would have a little early for modern technology to take control,,many thanks
Some of these light light vessels are still in place but have been automated, some examples are seven stones near Lands End and Channel Light vessel. A few of them were replaced by LANBY (Large Automated Navigation Buoy).
@@pairojeans Thank you,,, it still make's you wonder about 1990's solar panels? i'm sure they are more reliable these days , and with batteries and generators they must have reliable nearly 30 years ago?
Luckily others have given a better reply than perhaps I could have. Yes technology when I served compared to now, was very much in its infancy, and also the Lighthouses have been down graded as everybody and his dog seem to rely on electronics.
@@PeterHalil many thanks Peter, you have recorded a true slice of history, with all the light house films, without people like yourself these monuments of our great sea fairing past would just be in books in a specialist library cheers
Hi MapHunter, No, I'm not familiar with any Lighthouses outside the Trinity House ones, so sorry for that. Perhaps one day , when I've completed my mission, take care.
Built in 1914 retired mid 60,s replaced by a buoy lol she sat on the actual Quay side for a number of years. She was solid as a rock and restoration cost £70k now she's a cafe and still part of the city's heritage and looks lovely
Hi Grayham, That was one major job change, I went the opposite, RN and then Lighthouses. I bet you would have some great stories to tell. Cheers and stay safe
@@PeterHalil he was with them a couple of times, his last stint he started at the bottom, took his exams, he became the Master on the Varne LV. When the Varne was automated he moved to the Humber LV. When that was automated, he took early retirement. Prior to Trinity House, he was, on and off at deep sea. He went to Vindicatrix sea school. He was very proud to have served with them.
@@catherinewilkins2760 Thank you Catherine, He certainly earned his retirement. It's great to hear from and about others that served, what was his name please?
@@catherinewilkins2760 Thank you Catherine, perhaps others that worked on the Lightships that knew him may add some life stories. Take care and stay safe.
Who would have imagined that there would be so much accomodation inside?
Not me.
Great film.
Thanks.
Thank you, so glad you liked it, cheers
I've said it before...these are very important historical documents you had the great forethought to make. Thank you!
Thank you very much . I'm just glad that so many people like you, have enjoyed watching my recordings, makes it all worth while. Cheers Mate and stay safe.
Used to sail past the channel light ship from time to time many many years ago. Didn't realise they we're so bloody noisy inside ?!!
Great to hear it has a new lease on life and thanks for a spectacular tour. I lived off-grid on the sea for 13 consecutive yrs...never seasick once but fell off a couple times anchored during maintenance/repairs and had to swim for a dingy that was adrift on a lazy tide once but in the end it was all good.
Back ashore for 8 yrs now.
Thank you very much. I bet you've got some great stories to tell about your life at sea? Cheers Mate and stay safe.
Enjoyed that tour looks very spacey and cosy I would love to live on one .
Fantastic footage well done
yes John they make nice houses, they sold an awful lot of them off at the end, and some sadly went to scrap.Thank you and stay safe
Sitting /working on board this vessel with no propulsive power etc in Hurricanr force 12 took some bloody guts. My respects lads.
My husband was on them, bad weather, was a day for the Queen, just batten down the hatches and wait for it to blow over. Didn't seem to bother them.
The noise the generators make is incredible for the size of them. One lightship that was sold off is now a recording studio in London.
Have you seen the video of them "Mining" all the buoyancy foam that filled a
the forward part of the ship..
@@ianburit3705 yes, talk about inventive!
I find these videos fascinating. Thank you for documenting a way of life before it was lost.
Thank you very much, I tried my best to record that which I did. I just wish that the camera technology was better than it was then, well, what I could afford. Cheers and take care.
Another great video Peter. I enjoy all your films about lighthouses and what it was like to work for the lighthouse service.
Shame those times have passed but that's progress...
Thank you, & yes, progress sometimes "Sucks", take care
LV18 AND, its become preserved as LV18 tethered to the harbourside In Harwich adjacent Halfpenny Pier and the RNLI station.. Me and family have been on board a few times over the last few years... My then 8 year old grandson asked how do ships at sea see its light then..LOL I had to explain its like grandad, retired now for an easier life.. AH he said never quite believing me though..kids eh..Great film with the equipment you had back then.. Thankyou - Ian.B. West Clacton.
Thank you Ian, I liked your Grandsons observation, he will go far in life! Cheers and stay safe.
Given 2 close family members, worked on these for 50 years between them, it's a really nice compliment at the beginning and a concept I'd not thought of. Can't recall either grandfather or grans brother, ever mentioning helicopter, any idea when helidecks were installed. It looks to me like these were added. Family ceased working on these around similar times, 1984 ish. Cheers
Nice video Peter, have happy memories of seeing these still in use when I was an Apprentice seaman, which is a very long time ago!
Cheers for that, glad you liked it, if you feel like telling more of your marine service, feel free, I was x RN before the lighthouses.
My third video of your timeless insight into lighthouse keeping Peter. Great sadness to start with, as you see these lighthouse vessels, built light S*houses, come to their end of service. You are a great narrator Peter, explaining to us “me”, how it all works. I find it fascinating, especially the light boats. I have seen the one at Liverpool & my goodness, would loved to have experienced workings on one, as I do enjoy inclement weather conditions. Built for a purpose, crude in some respects, but again, lovely wood & carpentry, brass fittings in the living quarters. They didn’t look like them, but I wonder if the engines (generators) were Gardners! Thank you again for a fantastic insight. Looking forward to watching more of your foresight documentaries, cheers, Simon.
Hi Simon, thank you for that. I'm assuming the engines were Gardeners as well as most were in the lighthouses and several were x lightship.
Glad you like my efforts with the videos, stay safe
Pitty the foghorn didn’t sound
I noticed the elegant Thames sailing barge as well. Thanks for posting. Imagine though being in a storm, the noise of the storm, the sound of the ship snatching at anchor chains reverberating through the hull on top of the unending noise from the engine, the ship rolling, crumbs must have been an ordeal. Definitely prefer a granite rock light to that.
Me too, especially when I think of some of those horrendous storms we have had, stay safe
Sounds like the opening of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" there mate, very descriptive 👍
Another great film Peter and not spoiled in the least by low light levels. It must have been unrelenting being anchored out on those sandbanks in rough weather. I can almost smell the vomit! 🤢
Yes!, I must admit that I prefer the solid granite Towers in a big blow, I wouldn't fair well out to sea on a Lightship.
I'm sure not all were, but my 2 family members worked these, and both were deep sea mariners for 25plus years. I'm told they were happy to get home every month, after deep sea, away for months. So, sea legs were as good as it gets.
The value will be remembered for posterity, of these brilliant videos. You may feel aggrieved Peter, by quality (Which is damn good btw), but the tech is there when the baton is taken. Great vid
Thank you Paul. There is a group on Facebook that is all about Lightships etc. I don't really know much about them as it was a different service that the Lighthouses. I still think of them as the forgotten heroes though. Especially as most sailors bolt for the nearest safe harbour in a vicious storm, but the Lightship men were anchored in the middle of it all! Stay safe and take care.
Absolutely awesome record!!! I didn't even know they existed. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Bernard, glad you liked it, yes a lot of countries had Lightships, take care.
Peter. I guess that all the other LV's where older with their lights on open towers. It must have been tough working on the lamps in bad weather. As you say they were tough. Great as always.
Cheers, yes they built those Lightship men out of steel!
Sir, this is new to me. I have never heard about a lightship. I learned a lot. Thank you.
Thank you Narasimha, glad you liked it.
Hi Peter,
another great video from you sir. One that has turned out to be really important now she has suffered an arson attack in Feb 2024. I am very fortunate to broadcast from Radio Mi Amigo which has it's studios on-board the LV18.
Inside her accommodation it is now in a sorry state due to the arson attack especially at the aft end as much of it is now gone.
She is a great ship and hopefully she will eventually be repaired. 🇮🇲🇮🇲
That is a shock to hear. What a complete A**hole to have done that to such a majestic lady, unbelievable. That was also news to me that not only was Radio Mi Amigo still going but that she was onboard LV 18. Donkeys years ago now I used to listen to Caroline and others whilst growing up nin East Anglia. I wish you well and I hope you all get back up and running soon. Take care and stay safe. Thanks again.
@@PeterHalilhi peter, they got the clown and he has admitted it in court. It took 60 firefighters to contain the blaze. It'll take a while to repair her.
I'm a member of another radio station broadcasting from a lightship. Dutch station Radio Seagull on the LV8, now called the Jenni Baynton. Do you know this vessel? Keep your videos coming Peter.
@@skyhill4279 Thank you very much, and I shall now have to google Radio Seagull LV8 Jenni Baynton. Thanks for the information, glad they caught the guy but that wont compensate for the damage. Stay safe
Cool bit of history 👍 thanks again Peter
Thank you Paul, cheers and take care
What happened to the one in the channel off of Dover? I know one sank on the Goodwin sands in the 50’s (RIP those guys), but I think it was replaced. Pretty sure the channel foghorn was on it when I lived in Deal in the 70s.
Don't quote me, but I think the Lightships were replaced with large buoys, not sure if that was all of them though.
Another great vlog Peter,thank you😁👍👏👏👏
Cheers David, thank you , stay safe
Very nice contemporary document. I hope they haven't ripped off at least a couple of ships.
Another very timely record you made there, and as Matt said, none the less so for the technological limitations of the time! As you say, LV18 is visitable in Harwich, but has had several different roles since you spent that night aboard (including being the home of BBC Essex's brilliant reincarnations of the 1960s pirate radio stations). The ship has no longer got that feel of still being in TH service which you caught.
Do you know if anyone had the same foresight to film life on board, on station?
Well done for a) making the most of your opportunities back in the '90s, and b) publishing your films now. Btw I loved the Needles xmas one!
Thank you very much for your kind words. I haven't heard of anybody else that did any filming, but by the law of averages, somebody else must have some footage in a drawer somewhere. I think I was the only one that got obsessive with it all and tried my hardest to get to everyone in England & Wales, but I fell short by a few which I am still trying to remedy. Glad you liked the Needles as I filmed there again as they were doing the automation on board, take care.
So interesting...love.love lighthouses..Thank you
Thank you Shirley, more to come...PS, I love Lighthouses Too!
A great shot of that Thames barge as well!
Yep, right place at the right time with that one, this all happens with HMS Ganges in the background, a land based training camp for little green baby Royal Navy sailors....I was one way back in my life before Lighthouses.
@@PeterHalil might I ask what took you from the Navy into TH? just curious, pardon my nosiness :)
great video. this lightship is a different shape to the royal sovereign so a different builder.am i right.this is a dangerous job.look what happened in 1954 to the south goodwin lightship. Revell used to do a plastic kit of the south goodwin lightship.
Cheers Peter, you can still find that model on ebay but too pricey for me, will keep being hopeful when I venture around some car boots.. Yes, I wouldn't have been a good candidate for lightships, even more so now we are into bigger storms at sea.
Now that would have been nautical when they were manned during a gale, exciting stuff I bet.
Yes I bet, glad I chose the Lighthouses!
@@PeterHalil Lifeboat Mona springs to mind
Hi I Remember back in the 1950's the Goodwin L V Foundered and ended on it's side on the Goodwin's all the crew Perished !!!
@@ramseybarber8312 Hi, I think 7 crew died and one was rescued, as I've said , these guys were the true heroes, cheers.
Are there any operational lightships in U.K. water anymore..? As in automated ones , not manned,, and do you know of any videos from the days of manned operation..? A fascinating insight.👍🇮🇲
I think there maybe an automatic type out there but trinity were going more for large buoys so not really 100% sure, as regards manned videos there was this one I've found. th-cam.com/video/JYnknq7A0Xk/w-d-xo.html
Great video Sir thanks. Hello from Belgium!
Thank you Georges and Hello Belgium.
That's something i never managed to fathom out, as most of these were seagoing vessels before being converted, why on earth was their propulsionary machinery removed as if the instance arose they could at least move to safety thus saving ship and crew if need be instead of having to rely on a support vessel that depending on conditions may not be able to attend anyway.
Hi Martin, I don't know the answer to that one, perhaps any ex Lightship men may tell us. I still think of them as very brave when you see some of those ferocious storms that they had to ride out on anchor. Cheers and stay safe.
@@PeterHalil oh absolutely, they were brave no doubdt s about that whatsoever,, there's two where I am, one at Haslar marina, based on the Gosport side entrance to Portsmouth harbour that's still afloat and been converted into a bar/restaurant, with all original livery, the other slightly less fortunate sits incased in concrete at ocean village marina in Southampton but still look's good if rather strange due to its position, thank's.
@@martinhawkes2823 Cheers for that Martin, and I would agree that it sounds odd not to have your own means of propulsion. I would have thought that at the very least you could use it to keep on station in a big storm, I also strongly suspect that if any of the bosses had spent some time on board in said storms, then perhaps they would have some engine installed Lol, take care.
Thanks, Peter.
Cheers Mate
I live in Eastbourne and have always wondered what life on sovereign tower was like. I bet it was pure comfort compared to the men on the boat pre Tower 😳
Thank you Bren, yes the tower was pure luxury for space for the keepers, as for the boats, in a big storm, no thank you! cheers
Really interesting, thank you for making this video.
Thank you, so glad you liked it, cheers
Love to hear the foghorn on this boat
Me too, but it wasn't to be, cheers
This video is one of my favourites of yours Peter. Are you aware of any record set for individuals or crews for length of time onboard beyond their rota?
Hi David, Unfortunately that video was a one off as the Lighthouse Service & Lightship Service were two separate entities. Perhaps if somebody from the Lightships sees this then they can feel free to answer that one as I don't know, sorry.
So, in the lightships, the flash was made by flashing the bulb, not optically? (I mean, not by rotating headgear)
No I think the light turned to give the flash, though I'm not 100% sure as I wasn't able to film that part working, but at about 38:30 you notice a motor on the light apparatus, just below the reflectors, so I assume it turned to flash. If not, any Lightship men out there please jump in to correct me.
Did any UK ones get hit like the Nantucket lightship in 1934?
I'm not sure on that, hopefully an ex Lightship man will pick up on that and give a better answer. On a much lighter note, I was a boy sailor at HMS Ganges training camp whos mast you see in the video. Part of our training was rowing an old wooden naval cutter (I think) So we had our Petty Officer in the stern with his hand on the tiller stood up yelling at us all pulling our hearts out on the multiple oars. We had our backs to the direction we were headed, the Petty Officer should have been our eyes but he was so into verbally assaulting us, that we rammed headlong into a Lightship anchored in the Harbour!...oops! LOL
Coffee time
What is the tube at 4:43? I seen a lot of them in books
Those are ventilation for down below
There’s one of these in Swansea marina it’s name is Helwick I’ve been on it peter, just couldn’t imagine being on it in rough weather, what was the constant drone of the engines like.? Thanks again for another fantastic insight into the lighthouse
Cheers John, We didn't really hear the engines after a while as it soon gets put into the background.
Hi Peter.
Have you ever served on a light ship during your time as a lighthouse keeper?
No, us Lighthouse Keepers were just for the Lighthouses and the lightship men were just for the Lightships.
Another super film Peter,, do you know what replaced these ships when they were retired? what high lighted the hazard's (rocks, sandbanks)? the 1990's would have a little early for modern technology to take control,,many thanks
Some of these light light vessels are still in place but have been automated, some examples are seven stones near Lands End and Channel Light vessel. A few of them were replaced by LANBY (Large Automated Navigation Buoy).
@@pairojeans Thank you,,, it still make's you wonder about 1990's solar panels? i'm sure they are more reliable these days , and with batteries and generators they must have reliable nearly 30 years ago?
Luckily others have given a better reply than perhaps I could have. Yes technology when I served compared to now, was very much in its infancy, and also the Lighthouses have been down graded as everybody and his dog seem to rely on electronics.
@@PeterHalil many thanks Peter, you have recorded a true slice of history, with all the light house films, without people like yourself these monuments of our great sea fairing past would just be in books in a specialist library cheers
@@neildelaney5199 Cheers Mate, much appreciated.
I've put a lighthouse themed mystery on my channel. Wonder if you know these Manhattan based lighthouses? Cheers
Hi MapHunter, No, I'm not familiar with any Lighthouses outside the Trinity House ones, so sorry for that. Perhaps one day , when I've completed my mission, take care.
We have Calshot spit LV in Southampton which was saved from scrap
Glad to hear it Mark, some got saved, some got scrapped, I'm glad Southampton saved one for posterity, cheers
I didn't realise they had numbers like LV18 until they were designated a mooring
Ours was LV78 I just found out
Built in 1914 retired mid 60,s replaced by a buoy lol she sat on the actual Quay side for a number of years. She was solid as a rock and restoration cost £70k now she's a cafe and still part of the city's heritage and looks lovely
Who would want to buy an old boat that cant propel itself?
People have been buying some as homes, office space, unique bed and breakfast stays etc.
My first job when I left school at 15 yrs old on LV11 (Morecambe Bay) until she came off station whereupon I joined the army
Hi Grayham, That was one major job change, I went the opposite, RN and then Lighthouses. I bet you would have some great stories to tell. Cheers and stay safe
@@PeterHalil RN was my first choice but the waiting list was too long. Stay safe mukka
@@GrayhamDavies You too Mate.
My husband was on lightvessels
Thanks for that Catherine, what was his job, what did he do onboard?
@@PeterHalil he was with them a couple of times, his last stint he started at the bottom, took his exams, he became the Master on the Varne LV. When the Varne was automated he moved to the Humber LV. When that was automated, he took early retirement. Prior to Trinity House, he was, on and off at deep sea. He went to Vindicatrix sea school. He was very proud to have served with them.
@@catherinewilkins2760 Thank you Catherine, He certainly earned his retirement. It's great to hear from and about others that served, what was his name please?
@@PeterHalil His name was Patrick Wilkins, Paddy or telly Wilkins.
@@catherinewilkins2760 Thank you Catherine, perhaps others that worked on the Lightships that knew him may add some life stories. Take care and stay safe.