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Name: LV 16

Certificate number: 131

Status:

Designated Vessel

Function:

Service Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Lightvessel

Type:

Location:

Borstal, River Medway, Kent, England

Current use:

Commercial premises

  • Length between Perpendiculars:

    24.23 metres (79.44 feet)

  • Length Overall:

    26.67 metres (87.44 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    158.00

  • Depth Hold:

    3.35 metres (10.98 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    6.40 metres (20.98 feet)
LV 16 - LV16 in the Medway

Web address

http://www.innerdowsing.co.uk

Builder

History

Built for Trinity House, it is thought that LV 16 was constructed by William Pitcher of Northfleet and laid on the SPURN station until that station was taken over by the Humber Conservancy Board.

LV 16 served on various stations including Calshot Spit and Inner Dowsing. She was then sold to Benfleet Yacht Club and moored in Benfleet Creek unitl 1984 when she was brought to the River Medway and moored at the Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane, Borstal, Rochester and opened as a private members' club. In 1989 she was granted an open licence and now welcomes the public. A number of original wooden hull beams, indicating great strength of light vessel fittings, including the tower, have been removed.

In November 2007, LV 16 was being renovated and the owner had plans to convert her into flats.

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

Subsequent developments

None notified, please let us know if you have any additional information.

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