Who'd believe they would just leave a D-Day veteran to rot?

BeeJay,

That’s the Iron…..y of it. It’s metal, not wood, and does not fly. Why can’t we all petition the Government to do something about it?. If we ALL wrote to our local M.Ps, who knows.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

What a sad thread about a light ship with an historic provenence is left to rot away. But there is also hope and optimismism in the fact that strangers can share info and suggestions about ways to save her. My only suggestion is could the consortiums that restored the SS Great Britain and the Cutty Sark be resurrected to help restore this Lightship because of her history and unique use of two power systems and as she is made of iron?

Dreams are made of things like that Lyndon. Just to purchase the optic would cost a good £1.000.000. and perhaps even more than that. And thats the main attraction to an exhibit like that,then it would need all the fitments and fittings. I have however, a complete set of the solid, and heavy name plates that were on her doors, ie, Master, Crew etc may have 6 or 7 of the in total, I had forgotten I had them until I was packing up to move.I also have a 3.500 Watt new, and crated Lighthouse/Lightship bulb.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

true lol,,,

with the restored LCT,, LV72 and HMS Belfast moored together,, they would make a fitting tribute to naval operations of WW2

if the LCT,, HMS Belfast and LV72 are the last of the larger vessels that served during the operation, and all listed as national historic ships, more should be done to save them, rather then let them rust into ruin… if they had wings it would be a different story I think

I suppose the obvious answer to that, is to weld a couple of wings onto LV72, and say she was a Flying Boat….:D
Jim.
Lincoln .7

hi Jim as is happens I also contacted sky about this,,,and waiting for a reply,, thanks for asking too.

Hello again. The chap I spoke to was named MATT, I never got his Surname, but he promised to follow it up on Monday.BTW it was Broadcasted on ^th June 2004 at 11.17 am.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

It’s sad to see them like that

if the LCT,, HMS Belfast and LV72 are the last of the larger vessels that served during the operation, and all listed as national historic ships, more should be done to save them, rather then let them rust into ruin… if they had wings it would be a different story I think

found the magazine,, cheers

The lightship was covered in the May edition of Britain At War, oblong with the last surviving LCT
See
http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/713/landfall

It’s sad to see them like that

Was that a tv programme or magazine?

hi Jim as is happens I also contacted sky about this,,,and waiting for a reply,, thanks for asking too.

Lyndon. Yesterday, I managed to catch the head librarian at SKY T.V. and told him of the research I had carried out regarding the part that Trinity House played,in the “D” Day landings on Juno Beach, and which was subsequently broadcast by Alister BRUCE on June 6th 2004, and could I have another copy of the Video that SKY sent me, as I have “Lost” the original.
He stated he would try and see if it were still in their archives.

Jim.
Lincoln .7

The lightship was covered in the May edition of Britain At War, oblong with the last surviving LCT
See
http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/713/landfall

It’s sad to see them like that

Snaff, I bet you get the role of the UGLY SISTER in the pantomime………………:D

(Altogether now) oh no I/he won’t!

That would be up to the director, although I doubt my legs would suit the wearing of tights, but are you going to step in again and be the rear end of the cow…?

Lucy Lavers is being looked after.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/photo_gallery_dunkirk_veteran_lifeboat_lucy_lavers_helps_raise_thousands_for_north_norfolk_heritage_marine_charity_1_3717251

Thanks for the info Richard, however the phrase, “Wooden boats” is the key to this Lifeboats survival.
L.V. 72, is a metal hull boat, and unfortunately does not qualify.
Jim.
Lincooln .7

Snaff, I bet you get the role of the UGLY SISTER in the pantomime………………:D
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Snaff, don’t you need those magic beans?, I thought we were in the 21st Century.

We are (or, at least, I am, though I do wonder about some of you at times) but for the whole of C20th Hampshire and the IoW were not the same county – hence why I mentioned John needing to get out a bit more last century, so that he could discover that things like Hants & IoW separating administratively had occurred, and put it in the past tense.

So you want these beans or not? Might help you with this years forum pantomime…;o)

Der. I just hope she can be maintained the way she was when I last saw her, and not one day just left to rot away, like the M.T.B. I saw down Southampton way.
I saw one at Duxford the other week, but are there any others left, and in their original war time condition, that may be in private hands?.When I was in the ATC, I went out on one, this may have been out fromStockton on Tees, I can’t remember.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

Lucy Lavers is being looked after.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/photo_gallery_dunkirk_veteran_lifeboat_lucy_lavers_helps_raise_thousands_for_north_norfolk_heritage_marine_charity_1_3717251

Der, Thanks for posting the photos, she certainly gets around a bit, from the I of W to the Clyde.On the day I went aboard her, I had left my camera at home, but, yes, thats the ole girl I had the pleasure of seeing.
Long may she live and float.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

. She is gorgeous Jim. Loved this old girl ever since my first trip as a teenager. I could watch that big old engine going all day .

A beautiful vessel – she regularly visits this neck of the woods.

http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/