Trinity House Lightship 87 Haven Ports Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Trinity House Lightship 87 Haven Ports Lighthouse
Built in 1932, this 30-meter steel lightship served on East Goodwin, Mid-Barrow, and Cromer stations for over four decades. Its construction includes a skeletal tower, lantern, and gallery. Originally painted red, the vessel was decommissioned in 1973. The original light tower was moved to the Inner Dowsing light platform, and the ship received a replacement tower from Lightship 88. It is now moored at Suffolk Yacht Harbor near Ipswich.
Why it matters: The lightship marked critical stations including East Goodwin, Mid-Barrow, and Cromer, contributing to maritime safety in busy coastal waters. Its preservation as a club ship for the Haven Ports Yacht Club maintains a tangible link to the era of manned lightships.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- Red
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1932
Significant events: Decommissioned 1973, Sold to Haven Ports Yacht Club, Original light tower removed and transferred to Inner Dowsing light platform, Acquired light tower of Lightship 88 as substitute
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Parkeston Quay(2.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-326
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 30m (99 ft) steel lightship, painted red, with a skeletal tower, lantern, and gallery amidships.
Location
- City
- East Suffolk
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- Served on East Goodwin, Mid-Barrow, and Cromer stations; currently moored at Suffolk Yacht Harbor near Ipswich, Haven Ports
- Latitude
- 51.9955°
- Longitude
- 1.2690°
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