This article lists lightvessels around the world. Most surviving light vessels reside in the United Kingdom and the United States. Some of the lightvessels mentioned in the lists have been renamed more than once, while others have been re-stationed or captured in war. Lightvessels were also not as permanent as a building or structure which helped lead to the replacement of others.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Main article: Lightvessel stations of Great Britain

Main article: Lightvessels in Ireland

United States

Main article: List of lightships of the United States

Europe

Name Image Country Location
Coordinates 		Year
built 		Year deactivated Fate
Almagrundet Sweden Sandhamn
59°16′N 19°31′E / 59.267°N 19.517°E / 59.267; 19.517 		1896 1964 Replaced in 1964, likely scrapped.
Amorina — Sweden — 1934 1970 Refitted into a Barquentine in 1979, used for racing.
Mayor Abendroth Germany 53°19′22″N 8°20′38″E / 53.32269°N 8.34395°E / 53.32269; 8.34395 1908 1927 Museum ship
Fehmarnbelt Lightship Germany Schleswig-Holstein 1908 1985 Retired
Fladen Sweden Gothenburg
57°42′31″N 11°57′37″E / 57.70864°N 11.96036°E / 57.70864; 11.96036 		1915 1969 Museum ship at Gothenburg
FS1 [de] Germany 54°10.8′N 007°27.5′E / 54.1800°N 7.4583°E / 54.1800; 7.4583 (GB) or 54°09.9′N 006°20.7′E / 54.1650°N 6.3450°E / 54.1650; 6.3450 (GW/EMS) or in Wilhelmshaven during maintenance 1983 In service
FS3 — Germany 54°10.8′N 007°27.5′E / 54.1800°N 7.4583°E / 54.1800; 7.4583 (GB) or 54°09.9′N 006°20.7′E / 54.1650°N 6.3450°E / 54.1650; 6.3450 (GW/EMS) or in Wilhelmshaven during maintenance 1986 In service
FS4 — Germany 54°10.8′N 007°27.5′E / 54.1800°N 7.4583°E / 54.1800; 7.4583 (GB) or 54°09.9′N 006°20.7′E / 54.1650°N 6.3450°E / 54.1650; 6.3450 (GW/EMS) or in Wilhelmshaven during maintenance 1988 In service
Fs Kalkgrund II Germany — 1910 1963 Re-named S/V Noorderlicht in 1992, continues to operate as a cruise vessel.
Hyöky Finland Tervasaari, harbor of Hamina 1912 1959 Sold to private owner
Lightship Finngrundet Sweden Stockholm
59°19′38.4″N 18°5′25.5″E / 59.327333°N 18.090417°E / 59.327333; 18.090417 		1903 1969 Museum ship
Lightvessel Gedser Rev Denmark Gedser Odde
55°40′48″N 12°35′23″E / 55.6800°N 12.5897°E / 55.6800; 12.5897 		1895 1972 Museum ship at Nyhavn, Copenhagen
Lightvessel I — Denmark Horns Rev 1913 1980 Museum ship in Esbjerg.
Lightvessel XI Denmark — 1878 Un­known Sold to private owner
Lightvessel XXI — Denmark — 1911 1988 Floating café in Ebeltoft.
Relandersgrund Finland Helsinki Harbour 1888 Un­known Retired, and docked in Helsinki as a restaurant ship (2003)
Suriname-Rivier Suriname Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam 1910 1964 Permanently berthed, and in serious disrepair at a wet dock in Suriname.
West-Hinder I — Belgium Nieuwpoort
51°07′28.6″N 4°17′27.2″E / 51.124611°N 4.290889°E / 51.124611; 4.290889 		1950 1972 Museum ship in Rupelmonde[1]
West-Hinder II Belgium Nieuwpoort
51°20′03.9″N 3°12′29.5″E / 51.334417°N 3.208194°E / 51.334417; 3.208194 		1950 1994 Berthed on dry land in a theme park at the Zeebrugge water front.[1]
West-Hinder III Belgium Nieuwpoort
51°13′46.5″N 4°24′16.3″E / 51.229583°N 4.404528°E / 51.229583; 4.404528 		1950 1992 Donated to the city of Antwerp in 1995.[1]

Elsewhere

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Name Image Country Location
Coordinates 		Year
built 		Year deactivated Fate
Bras d'Or — Canada — 1926 1939 Reported as missing in 1940.[2]
CLS-4 Carpentaria Australia Sydney 1917 1985 Museum ship in Sydney

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Rowlett, Russ (26 November 2013). "Lighthouses of Belgium". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. ^ "29 Are Missing From Auxiliary Minesweeper Bras d'Or". Halifax Herald. 31 Oct 1940.
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