Trinity House Lightship 88 ex-Lord Nelson Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Trinity House Lightship 88 ex-Lord Nelson Lighthouse
Built in 1936, this 30-meter steel lightship, initially identified as ex-Lord Nelson, operated on Great Britain's Cockle and Cork stations, denoting significant shipping lanes. Its service concluded in 1977 when it was decommissioned. The vessel was then acquired by the Sea Cadets Corps in Norwich, where it was renamed T.S. Lord Nelson and functioned as their base. The original light apparatus was moved to Lightship 87. In October 2004, the ship, formerly red, was observed at Rochester painted blue. It was last recorded near Hoo.
Why it matters: The lightship marked important shipping lanes on the Cockle and Cork stations, offering a reference point for ships in busy waters.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: A 30-meter long steel lightship, originally painted red.
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- Served on the Cockle and Cork stations in Great Britain. Currently moored on the waterfront at Hoo.
- Latitude
- 51.3780°
- Longitude
- 0.4811°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1936
Significant events: Decommissioned 1977, sold to Sea Cadets Corps in Norwich, renamed T.S. Lord Nelson, light tower transferred to Lightship 87, reported moored at Rochester and painted blue in October 2004, visited in November 2009
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Strood(0.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-327
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