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lv18 lightvessel 18 in harwich harbour skip to primary content lv18 lightvessel 18 in harwich harbour search main menu home about news after the fire timeline gallery crew quarters engine room garden contact friends suppliers supporters legal privacy policy lv18 radio home welcome to the lv18 lightvessel in historic harwich the ship is now open for 2026 we are now open weather and volunteers permitting every day from 1100 1600 hrs please call ahead if you are making a special trip to avoid disappointment 07446 171 320 pirate radio weekend 2026 13 16 august new exhibition piers on posters launches 17 may 2026 until 31st october 2026 we suffered an arson attack in february 2024 donations are being sought to support the full restoration https www gofundme com f lv18 restoration fund rip johnnie walker the ship is now open for 2026 we are now open weather and volunteers permitting every day from 1100 1600 hrs please call ahead if you are making a special trip to avoid disappointment 07446 171 320 our 2025 summer season finished in the middle of october when we hosted acts from the harwich shanty festival on board landlubbers photo by shiraz turvey shantyman chris roche photo by shiraz turvey the lv18 re opened to visitors on saturday 25th may 2024 the lv18 was busy with djs in august for our 2024 pirate radio weekend joining us included keith skues pictured above stephen foster steve jenner paul windsor garry lee and many more visit our radio site for the full schedule and information https www lv18radio uk 2024 08 pirate radio weekend 9 11 august on friday 2nd february 2024 a fire engulfed the stern of the lv18 lightvessel but almost the entire ship also suffered severe smoke damage essex police have identified and prosecuted the arsonist cleaning and initial renovation took some time and it was almost 4 months before we could re open the ship to visitors however early prioritising of the cleaning meant that we were able to use the mi amigo studio for shows over the easter weekend marking the 60th anniversary of the start of offshore broadcasting landmarks for our restoration are being chronicled on a new page after the fire donations are being sought to support the full restoration https www gofundme com f lv18 restoration fund restoration other updates are available on our news page welcome aboard the ex trinity house vessel lv18 is the last surviving example of a manned light vessel in british waters which has been preserved in its original configuration and restored to a high standard of authenticity the pharos trust the lv18 is owned by the pharos trust a charity set up to preserve this important piece of maritime heritage which is always ready to accept new volunteers with interest and enthusiasm whether contributing expertise restoration or maintenance skills artefacts ideas or financial donations usage the lv18 has already hosted various events from offshore pirate radio revivals to shanty singing and onboard exhibitions now that it has a permanent home at harwich quay it will be made available for a range of other functions most recently the ship s lantern has helped enhance a number of quayside festivals opening times lv18 is open daily from 11am to 4pm between april october during the winter we are open to pre arranged visits only please call number below if you wish to make a booking admission we have suspended our entry fees and accept donations adults 4 00 children under 16 2 00 family ticket 2 adults and up to 4 children 10 00 now also accepting all major debit cards to arrange groups and evening tours call tony on 07446171320 find us address lv18 the quay harwich co12 3hh hours april to mid october monday friday 11 4 saturday sunday 11 4 mid october to end march dependent on volunteer availability the weather please call in advance search search recent posts the waverley visits harwich lv18 22nd september 2026 piers on poster exhibition 14th may 2026 spring 2026 live broadcast 20th march 2026 2024 in review 27th december 2024 historic harwich info the pharos trust registered charity number 1090325 site content pharos trust site managed by shiraz turvey on behalf of the pharos trust search search privacy policy legal information proudly powered by wordpress