Bristol Channel
- NAME:
- John Sebastian
- CERTIFICATE No.
- 142
- Website Address:
- www.cabotcruisingclub.co.uk
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| Status: | Registered |
| Date recorded: | 13/02/1996 |
JOHN SEBASTIAN was built in 1885 as a Light Vessel (LV 55) as a batch order of three (LB54, LV55 and LV59) by Charles Hill & Sons, Albion Yard, Bristol, for Trinity House. The hull type was wood with iron beams.
She was sold out of service in 1954 to Portishead for scrap where her lantern and metal work was removed. She is now owned by Cabot Cruising Club, Bathurst Basin, Bristol.
When the Light Vessel was on Bristol Channel duty moored 12 miles out from Avonmouth, there was a tradition for members of the Cruising Club to visit taking newspapers and other gifts for the crew.
She was sold out of service in 1954 to Portishead for scrap where her lantern and metal work was removed. She is now owned by Cabot Cruising Club, Bathurst Basin, Bristol.
When the Light Vessel was on Bristol Channel duty moored 12 miles out from Avonmouth, there was a tradition for members of the Cruising Club to visit taking newspapers and other gifts for the crew.
None notified, please let us know if you have any additional information.
- 1885 - Function: Lightship
- 1954 - Function: Club House
- Saved by a Lightvessel (Leading Lights) - Holister, Nobby - 1995
- Light Vessel Directory (Leading Lights) - Williams, Peter - 1995
- Function:
- Service Vessel
- Sub Functional Area:
- Lightvessel
- Builder:
- Charles Hills & Sons, Bristol
- Build date:
- 1885
- Length overall:
- 102.92 feet (31.39 metres)
- Tonnage
- 274 (Gross Tonnage)
- Depth:
- 12.00 feet (3.66 metres)
- Beam
- Beam: 24.16 feet (7.37 metres)
- Propulsion:
- Towed
- Engine:
- None
- Engine builder:
- None
- Boiler:
- None
- Boiler maker:
- None
- Current use:
- Commercial trade
- Present location:
- Bristol
- Available for hire:
- Yes
- Available for excursions:
- No