1839 Trinity House Lightship LV16 Inner Dowsing
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- beam
- 20'11"
- draft
- 10'11"
- designer
- Trinity House
- boat name
- LV16 Inner Dowsing
- keel type
- Long Keel
- displacement
- 176.96 tons (U.S.)
- hull material
- Wood 4x4 Bermudian Teak
- length overall
- 87'6"
- number of berths
- 14
- number of cabins
- 9
- Solar panel system 3.6kw off-grid with 5Kva inverter
- 500AH 48v battery bank
- Upgraded electrics 2023
- Bio waste management system
- Central heating
- Wood burning stove
- Large windows and patio style doors
- En-suite bathrooms
- Bath with shower attachment
- Private mooring with outdoor space
- Car parking facilities
- B&B business operation
- Owners accommodation
- Holiday rental accommodation
- Captains quarters
- Exposed wood interior
Description
LV 16 Inner Dowsing Lightship is one of the oldest surviving Lightships built in the UK by William Pitcher in Northfleet for Trinity House in 1839. She is built of Burma Teak. She is a fabulous ship that would grace any historic dock as a special venue or as a unique family home. Her current owners live aboard and run a successful B&B business. She is superbly located for Rochester amenities and Transport networks. She enjoys far reaching views of the River Medway with much of her accommodation benefiting from large windows and patio style doors to ensure full enjoyment of the local vistas.
HistoryBuilt for Trinity House, it is thought that LV 16 was constructed by William Pitcher of Northfleet and laid on the SPURN station on the River Humber until that station was taken over by the Humber Conservancy Board. LV 16 served on various stations including Calshot Spit, Southampton, and Inner Dowsing, Lincolnshire.Sold out of service in 1945, she was then sold to Benfleet Yacht Club and used as a floating clubhouse. In 1984 when she was brought to the River Medway and moored at the Medway Bridge Marina, Rochester and opened as a private members' club. In 1989 she was granted an open licence and opened as a public bar, then the restaurant Inner Dowsing. 2007, she was sold to a new owner and extensive work was carried out to renovate and adapt LV 16 for use as a B&B, opening in 2012. Under current ownership since 2023, she has been fully refurbished and now contains two double cabins and a self contained Captains quarters for holiday rental as well as providing ample private accommodation for the owners. There would be more scope for rental if a couple owned her.
Owners Accommodation and Holiday Rental AccommodationOwners Accommodation The owners accommodation is extensive and benefits from great views of the River Medway, A large Saloon, Large galley with dining area, a further double cabin/ Study. There is a wood burning stove for added heat as well as central heating throughout. Stairs lead down to the sleeping accommodation which comprises, Large double bedroom, with ensuite, 2 further double cabins with ensuites. Holiday Accommodation - There is a self contained Captains quarters at the stern. This comprises saloon with open plan galley, Large windows and doors with views of the River Medway. Stairs lead down to the sleeping accommodation. The cabin provides a very large double with small childs double in an alcove. The en-suite is a good size benefiting from Bath with shower attachment, wc and wash hand basin.There are two further Cabins located on the top Deck. These both again have great views of the River Medway and provide large double berths with good sized en-suites both comprising Bath with shower attachment, wc and wash hand basin.
Extensive Upgrades Electrics Solar and Biowaste SystemElectrics 20231 x 3.6kw Off grid solar panel system with 5Kva inverter & 500AH 48v battery bank was professionally installed. All electrics have been upgraded and overhauled. The owners invested over £18,000 in this regard. There is a detailed invoice should anyone wish to pursue purchasing this vessel.Bio
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