Danish Lightship in London

The Danish former Lightship No 10 is now moored in London’s St.Katherines Dock near Tower Bridge. It has been reported that the light vessel, built in Copenhagen in 1877, is to become a floating café. If anyone can update with further news please contact us.

Lighthouse Heritage in Portugal

A lighthouse heritage society is to be formed in Portugal. This will coincide with the opening of 12 lighthouses to the general public. It is a major step forward for the Portuguese Lighthouse Administration which had not allowed visiting previously. The visits are in the form of guided tours led by the keepers. Visitors will be able to be present at sunset when the lights are switched on. The project is part of a national “Ferias com os Farois” Holidays with Lighthouses scheme. If sucessful, it may be extended.

Nova Scotia Heritage Building Principles for Lighthouses.

The Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society has formulated some heritage building principles that they want to see added to all Government sale or transfer documentation when redundant Nova Scotian lighthouses are sold off. The transfer of lighthouses from Government to private ownership has already started in Canada’s Maritime provinces. The key requirement is that, as a condition of sale, any new owner of a lighthouse must apply for provincial heritage status as soon as they take over if the lighthouse is FHBRO listed. The new owner must also comply with a whole range of conventions for historic buildings based on the Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites. Interested parties are invited to get more details of this initiative by contacting Kathy Brown of the NSLPS via Leading Lights.