Lightship "Helwick", Swansea, Wales, U.K.
Built in 1937 and decommissioned in 1977. The steel ship is 104 feet long with a hexagonal steel light tower amidships. The Helwick spent most of its life at the Humber Station where it was twice damaged in collisions with other ships. Assigned to the Helwick station in 1971. After decommissioning it was donated to the city of Swansea ior visiting.n 1977. Now moored to the Victoria Quay in Swansea and open for visiting.
Lightship "Helwick", Swansea, Wales, U.K.
Built in 1937 and decommissioned in 1977. The steel ship is 104 feet long with a hexagonal steel light tower amidships. The Helwick spent most of its life at the Humber Station where it was twice damaged in collisions with other ships. Assigned to the Helwick station in 1971. After decommissioning it was donated to the city of Swansea ior visiting.n 1977. Now moored to the Victoria Quay in Swansea and open for visiting.