Originally moored at Calshot Spit, this lightship was a floating lighthouse at the entrance to Southampton Water. It guided flying boats into their terminals and warning ships of sandbanks at the Brambles.
Six crew lived in cramped conditions keeping the light and foghorn operating. It was replaced by a buoy in the mid-1960s.
Continued Reflections from my World. 
what an odd ship? Never seen one before. During storms It must have been rough!
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1914. I recall seeing anchored when taking the ferry to the island of Wight. There were several light ships around the UK. Shure one broke its ⚓ anchor and the crew had to be rescued by lifeboat.
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did the ship run aground?
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he is 2 lightship incidents.
https://rnli.org/about-us/our-history/timeline/1936-daunt-rock-rescue
https://www.manstonhistory.org.uk/south-goodwin-lightship-disaster-2627th-november-1954/
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some dramatic stories Andy! No wonder they are not used anymore….I assume?
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All automatic bouys today
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