Spurn Lightship
Spurn docked in Kingston upon Hull, England
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| Name: | Spurn |
| Launched: | 1927 |
| Out of service: | 1975 |
| Status: | Museum ship |
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| Type: | Lightvessel |
| Tonnage: | 200 GT |
| Length: | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Beam: | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Draught: | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Depth: | 14.5 ft (4.4 m) |
The Spurn Lightship (LV No 12) is a lightvessel (i.e. a ship used as a lighthouse) currently anchored in Hull Marina in the British city of Kingston upon Hull, England. The ship was built in 1927 and served for 48 years as a navigation aid in the approaches of the Humber Estuary, where it was stationed Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). east of Spurn Point. The light ship was decommissioned in 1975 and bought/restored by Hull City Council in 1983 before being moved to Hull Marina as a museum in 1987. It is usually open between early April and end September. Access is free but has been at weekends only in the last year or so because of staff shortages. Wheelchair access is not possible. Sensible shoes must be worn and small children closely supervised.
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