An early light vessel on the Warner station. French warships can be seen in the background. (Anthony Lane collection)
LV50 shown here was one of the last vessel to serve on the Warner station. She was transferred to Calshot Spit before being withdrawn from service in 1951. (Martin Augustus collection)
A distant view of the Warner Lightship (probably LV50) with Cunard and P&O liners in the background. (from a magic lantern slide – Martin Augustus)
The Warner Lightvessel was often used as a turning mark for yachts racing from Cowes. Seen here with Sir TOM Sopwith’s Shamrock (Martin Augustus collection)
A late 19 century chartlet showing the location of the Warner Lightship as well as the Nab and Owers Lightships.
