Calshot Spit
Description : LV 78 was built in 1914 by John I. Thornycroft & Company shipyard in Southampton and decommissioned in 1987. Its place was the west side of entrance to Southamton Water. In December 2019 the ship was relocated to the Solent Sky Museum as part of the museums cafe
Type:
Lightship
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
5
Focal Height:
3m
Location / Area / Island:
Southampton
Inactive since Year
1987
Shape & Material
Ship / Steel
Color of Structure
Red
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| ALOPE | 0.1 | 165 |
| ESCAPE 2 SEA | 0.1 | 152 |
| DANGER MOUSE | 0.11 | 150 |
| ASGARD | 0.11 | 144 |
| RELETA | 0.13 | 177 |
| MIRARIAH | 0.13 | 124 |
| SCARLETT BELLE | 0.14 | 155 |
| MUSKETEER OF COWES | 0.14 | 166 |
| DELPHINA | 0.14 | 132 |
| ENDEAVOUR | 0.15 | 140 |
| RIVER SURFER | 0.15 | 168 |
| LORD FYFE | 0.16 | 150 |
| PROLIFIC | 0.16 | 166 |
| MARINE CSV3 | 0.22 | 151 |
| NINIAN | 0.27 | 44 |
| SCPS ANDREA | 0.28 | 28 |
| WYESTORM | 0.31 | 34 |
| WYEKNOT | 0.32 | 32 |
| CELTIC SEA ODAS BUOY UKMETOFFI | 0.33 | 199 |
| APEX | 0.34 | 218 |
