Managing Organization: Trinity House
Website: http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk
Notes: There was a lightship at this location beginning in 1861. In 1971, Trinty House converted a former coal board drilling rig(which searches for undersea coal seams which might be mined from shore) to a light tower. In 1991, the light was replaced by a lightship. The last vessel to serve here was the LV 93 (separate entry). Description of Tower: Red skeletal tower on platform.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1971 Date Deactivated: 1991 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Keepers: John Mobbs (years unk.)
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