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Northern Lighthouse Board
Previously the Commissioners of Northern Light Houses
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the vessels of the Northen Lighthouse Board.
 
The Northern Lighthouse Board, previously the Commissioners of Northern Light Houses, is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. They have ordered an 84m MFT, a sister of the Galatea of Trinity House, which was delivered to the Board in March 2007. A fleet list of NLB vessels is available at:- www.nlb.org.uk/historical/ships.htm
 
 
Ships on This Page:-
Pharos (9) - (Northern Ligthouse Board: 2000- )
Pharos (10) - (Northern Ligthouse Board: 2007- )
Pole Star (4) - (Northern Ligthouse Board: 1993-2006)
 
Associated Pages:-
Trinity House Tenders
Trinity House Light Vessels
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ferry Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page
www.trinityhouse.co.uk - Trinity House home page
www.cil.ie - Commissioners of Irish Lights home page
www.nlb.org.uk - Northern Lighthouse Board (Scotland & the Isle of Man)
 
References:-
"Keepers of the Sea" - Richard Woodman, published 1983 by Terence Dalton.
"Keepers of the Sea" - Richard Woodman, updated edition published 2005 by Chaffcutter Books.
 
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Pharos (9)
(1993-2006)
Pharos (9) was sold on 8th September 2006 to Byron Marine Ltd to work in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, as a fishery patrol and logistic support vessel.
 
GENERAL PARTICULARS
Builders: Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd, Port Glasgow, in 1993. Based in Oban
Engines: Diesel-electric, through two conventional main propelled aft and gill-jet bow thrusters
Steel Twin-Screw Diesel Electric,
Length O A: 79.58m
Beam: 14.0m
Draught: 4.0m
1986 Gross Registered Tonnage
Service Speed: 12 kts
20 tonne crane

 
Photo: © J W Phillips
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Pole Star
(2000- )
 
    GENERAL PARTICULARS
    Builders: Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd, Port Glasgow, in 2000. Based in Stromness.
    Engines: Diesel-electric power, through two azimuthing thrusters and two tunnel bow-thrusters.
    Length O.A. 51.5m
    Beam: 12.0m
    Draught: 3.2m
    Gross Registered Tonnage: 1174
    Service Speed: 12 kts
    12-tonne crane
 
 
Northern Lighthouse Board's tender Pole Star in use by Trinity House
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th May 2007
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Pole Star - Northern Lighthouse Board - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Northern Lighthouse Board's tender Pole Star in use by Trinity House
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Northern Lighthouse Board's tender Pole Star in use by Trinity House
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th May 2007
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Northern Lighthouse Board's tender Pole Star in use by Trinity House
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th May 2007
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Pole Star - Northern Lighthouse Board - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Northern Lighthouse Board's tender Pole Star in use by Trinity House
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th May 2007
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Pole Star - Northern Lighthouse Board - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
Northern Lighthouse Board's tender Pole Star in use by Trinity House
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th May 2007
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Pole Star - Northern Lighthouse Board - www.simplonpc.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
Pharos (10)
(2007- )
The Northern Lighthouse Board, ordered an 84m MFT named Pharos, a sister of the Galatea of Trinity House, which was delivered to the Board in March 2007. She is the tenth vessel of this name.
 
    GENERAL PARTICULARS
    Shipyard:     Gdanska Stocznia Remontowa im.J.Pilsudskiego S.A.
    Date Contract awarded: 11 November 2004
    Date Vessel launched: 3 February 2006
    Port of Registry: Leith
    Class: Lloyds Register of Shipping
    Length Overall: 84.20m
    Length between Perpendiculars: 75.00m
    Gross Tonnage: 3569 tonnes
    Trial Speed: 13.5 knots
    Service Speed: 12.5 knots
    Crane Capacity: 30 tonnes
 
 
 
 
Official images of Pharos (10)
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
© Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board 2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
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