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Posted: 14 May 2025

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North Carr Lightship

North Carr Lightship
The North Carr is believed to be the last remaining Scottish lightship. In 1975 the lightvessel was replaced by an east cardinal buoy and decommissioned. After decommissioning, the vessel served as a floating museum in Anstruther then relocated to Victoria Dock under the ownership of the Taymara (Tay Maritime Action) charity. . It looked rather fine in Anstruther, but unfortunately Taymara were unable to raise sufficient funds for its restoration and the vessel is now destined to be dismantled and scrapped. Such a pity.

Dundee has spent a lot of money on the riverside improvements, and I do feel that some of the money spent should have been used to preserve this lightship.

More details here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carr_Lightship

Ian Wood, Nouchetdu38, Steve D, Malik Raoulda and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo

20 comments - The latest ones
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
I recognize this ship well, Amelia. I am surprised it is still afloat, and I always wonder who is growing the tomato plant inside the light holder. All the best, Joe
9 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Such pity about the lightship, it would be well worth preserving!
The one in Hamburg has been turned into an event location/ hotel I wonder why this wasn't an option for Dundee...
9 months ago.
Amelia club has replied to Gudrun club
Dundee doesn't seem to have the will to save this lightship. Adrian thinks that a lot of the rust id just surface damage. Maybe someone who has money will take it on.
9 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Es wäre wirklich zu schade, wenn es so weiter verrottet und dann verschottet wird. Hat es doch so viele Jahre Dienst getan und vielleicht auch so manche Leben gerettet, wenn es nebelig war.
9 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful

Happy Wednesday!
9 months ago.
 Jo WaLo
Jo WaLo club
Auf jeden Fall dient das Schiff immer noch als hervorragendes Fotomotiv!
9 months ago.
 Mecklenburg-Foto (Reinhard L.)
Mecklenburg-Foto (Re… club
Vielleicht kann eine Petition bei change.org helfen?
9 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
I am totally with you. They will be annoyed once it is gone!
9 months ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Wonderful photo.
9 months ago.
 (´◡`) JohnNymer
(´◡`) JohnNymer club
Sad story.
9 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
It's very sad that this once lovely light-ship has been left to rust and decay like this. They really ought to do something with it...........there is one near me in Gosport that has been converted into a floating restaurant, so it is possible..!!

Sad to say, but it does make a fascinating photographic subject. Nicely captured Amelia.

www.ipernity.com/doc/keithburton/52482142
9 months ago.
 James
James club
Such a shame it is going to be scrapped (: At least you got a shot before it is and I love rusty old stuff
9 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Exceptional capture!
9 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
Such a shame if this piece of maritime history is scrapped, the Sula is mored in Gloucester dock that was was being scrapped and a couple bought it 3 years were taken restoring it now you can stay on it and hire various rooms for functions
9 months ago.
Amelia club has replied to Peter Castell club
Brilliant.
9 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Belle trouvaille il a besoin d'un bon nettoyage belle journée.
9 months ago.
 Ed Synchro
Ed Synchro club
Very nicely captured and definitely in urgent need of preservation before it is too late!
9 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
An interesting image and, as your notes indicate, a very disappointing likely outcome for this historic ship, Amelia.
9 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da zeigst du eine schöne Aufnahme von diesen geschichtswürdigen Schiff liebe Amelia :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
9 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird
The lightship caught my eye in thumbnail Amelia. She is a beauty and it is really sad to see her in this condition. If they let her go all that history goes with her. I really hope someone comes up with the funds to restore her. It doesn't have to cost a fortune - there must be enthusiasts out there willing to donate their time and efforts to restoring her to her former glory. I really hope so. It should be preserved for future generations.

Best wishes Carol
9 months ago.

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