Removal of the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse's accommodation unit

A Glimpse into Maritime History!
The Royal Sovereign Lighthouse is a light platform with a lighthouse located approximately 9 km southeast of the English coastal town of Eastbourne. The platform stands on a sandbank after which it was named and used to warn navigation about this dangerous shoal.
In June 2019, Trinity House announced that the lighthouse would be dismantled due to the deteriorating structural condition of the platform. In March 2022, the lighthouse was permanently taken out of service. Herbosch-Kiere will be working with Trinity House over the next two years on its demolition.
On Sunday, October 1, 2023, with the assistance of the lifting ship Gulliver from Scaldis (a lifting ship with a lifting capacity of 4000 tons and accommodation for 78 people), the first part of the lighthouse was dismantled: the accommodation unit. The lantern tower was also entirely removed from the platform and brought to land.