Medway Council Area: River Medway Lightships Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Medway Council Area: River Medway Lightships Lighthouse
This steel lightship, built in 1931, is a 26.2-meter vessel painted red, featuring a large lantern mounted on a mast. It previously guided vessels from the Edinburgh Channel station in the Thames estuary and later from Cork Bank off Harwich. Decommissioned in 1974, the vessel was acquired by Taylor Woodrow Maritime Heritage Site and renamed Nore, serving as office space. Since 1996, it has been in private ownership and is now moored at Port Werburgh Marina in Hoo, on the River Medway estuary, approximately 0.1 km from the nearest port. Restoration efforts are underway.
Why it matters: Lightship 86 Nore represents a tangible connection to past methods of maritime navigation, having marked significant shipping routes like the Edinburgh Channel and Cork Bank.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 26.2 m (86 ft) steel lightship, painted red, with a large lantern atop a mast amidships.
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- The River Medway estuary, currently moored at Port Werburgh Marina in Hoo. It previously served on the Edinburgh Channel station in the Thames estuary and at Cork Bank off Harwich.
- Latitude
- 51.4107°
- Longitude
- 0.5567°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1931
Significant events: Decommissioned 1974, sold to Taylor Woodrow Maritime Heritage Site, renamed Nore, used as office space, sold to private individual in 1996, moored at Port Werburgh Marina, underwent restoration efforts
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hoo(0.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-325
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