Trinity House Lightship 72 Juno Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Trinity House Lightship 72 Juno Lighthouse
The steel lightship, constructed in 1903, stands 35.4 meters tall and includes a light tower, lantern, and gallery. It was assigned to different locations throughout its service before being taken out of operation in 1973. The ship participated in the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, assisting with navigation. Following its sale for scrap, it was briefly adapted for office use, and an idea to make it a nightclub did not proceed. The lightship is currently situated on the west bank of the River Neath, 1.3 kilometers from Neath.
Why it matters: This lightship has historical significance due to its function in indicating a clear passage for the invasion fleet during the D-Day landings. An initiative to preserve the vessel as a memorial to D-Day is ongoing.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 35.4m
- Material
- steel
Structure: steel lightship with light tower, lantern and gallery
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Wales
- Sea Region
- Located on the west bank of the River Neath below Neath, about 15 km north of Port Talbot. During D-Day, it marked a mine-cleared channel for the invasion armada.
- Latitude
- 51.6505°
- Longitude
- -3.8382°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1903
Significant events: Decommissioned 1973, served various stations, service in the D-Day invasion of 6 June 1944, sold to the Steel Supply Company for scrap, maintained for a time as an office, plan to convert it to use as a night club failed, Daniel Broom launched an effort to save the vessel as a D-Day memorial, Save Our Ship of Light was organized with the idea of returning the ship to Sunderland
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Neath(1.3 km)
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