the sister Lightvessels
known histories
LV72, was one for four sister lightvessels built by John Crown & Sons of Sunderland, LV70, LV71, LV72 & LV73, were the first all iron hulled lightvessels built for Trinity House, between 1902 and 1904, additionally LV77 was also built at the same yard in 1911.
LV70 launched 15th December 1902, 266 grt, 103.83ft, 24.0ft, 10.94ft. iron construction, her service was cut short when she sunk on the LUNE DEEP station at Morcambe bay July 1903, when she was run into by the SS Abbot., she was replaced with LV72 which had recently been built
LV71 launched 11th February 1903 104-116x24x15 266 grit iron construction - she was stationed on SOUTH GOODWIN, VARNE, SUNK. CORK, HELWICK. BARROW DEEP. LYNN WELL, she was decommissioned along with LV72 in 1972 and were both purchased by Steel Supply Co Ltd, LV71 was scrapped at Neath c1973
LV73 launched 2nd May 1904 104-126 x24x15 266 grt iron construction, she was in service on the INNER DOWSING and the VARNE station in 1962. and was the first with a fixed height lantern, the others being altered later Sold 1963 J Bakker (possible target ship Luce bay?)
LV77 launched17th October 1911 65-70x18.5x10.5 88grt, Steel & iron construction- Known station SALTSCAR,
we will endeavor to find out more history on these lightvessels