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North Carr Lightship

North Carr Lightship
The lightship, built on the Clyde in 1933, was stationed off the notorious North Carr rocks, a mile and half from Fife Ness, until 1975, a crucial part of the life saving network operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.

In May 1976 the North Carr Lightvessel was sold to the North East Fife District Council, and in July 1976 it was used as a floating museum based in Anstruther harbour. We have seen it in Anstruther, looking in far better condition.

Since January 2002 the Lightship has been based in Victoria Dock, Dundee and was used by the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) as a base for Unit meetings and training. But it has now been confirmed that MVS has sold the lightship for only £1 to Taymara, a Dundee-based maritime charity who plan to restore it. The lightship looks a bit shabby at the moment, but apparently it's just surface rust. I have my doubts.

Nort Carr lightship surface rust

North Carr Lightship

Ian Wood, Luc Reiniche, ROL/Photo, Rabbitroundtheworld and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo

Latest comments - All (22)
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
I love lightships and do hope this will be restored to its former glory! The one in Hamburg is now a party location....
5 years ago.
 klaus 040
klaus 040 club
I see you're a fan of old rusty lighthouses. This is fantastic. It won't be easy and also not cheap to restore it. Hopefully it will succeed before everything falls into pieces. That would be a pity!
Btw. you know our restored lighthouse ships. But we also have a number of beautifully restored steam storage locomotives of the old historic harbour railway.

I hope you're well. Greets Klaus
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
fascinating lightship, red and rusty, perfect!
5 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Ohhh, spectacular series!
5 years ago.
 Rabbitroundtheworld
Rabbitroundtheworld
I really hope it is restored. As Jean says, nice picturesque rust, but would be nicer to see it cared for properly.
5 years ago.

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