Lightship
films
and movies
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The film was written and directed by Richard Curtis and made by Working Title Films for Universal Pictures. In their production the former English lightvessel no. 18 was used as "Radio Sunshine". The film was retitled "Pirate Radio" for release in the United States and Canada on 13 November 2009.
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Brief description of the development and importance of lightships in the German North Sea. A crew of the last German lightship "Borkumriff" is accompanied at their relief (disembarkment at sea) and at operation and maintenance of the vessel and its equipment. During the captain's watchkeeping routine, the audience is acquainted with the ship and the traffic and area around it, as well as with life abroad the vessel, including watchkeeping, operation and leisure activities. Furthermore, its ecommissioning and replacement by a small, unmanned and remote-controlled system is documented. A film
by Wolfhard Wittneben
and Gregor Ulsamer. The film is available in English and German language.
Running time is 46 minutes. The
film is available as DVD or video (VHS, PAL) and can be ordered |
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Lightship No. 38 - Gull Lightship No. 38, often referred to as the Gull lightship, was built in 1860 and served on Lynn Well station near the Wash; Gull and Brake stations on the Goodwin Sands, and finally at Mouse station on the Thames estuary before being laid up in 1941. In 1946 after the war she was bought by the Thurrock Yacht Club and for the last 60 years she has remained in the same place slowly decaying and rotting away with further damaged caused by fire and vandalism. Today she is a dangerous hazard that needs to be removed and when the author visited her in 2006 to film her she looked as though she did not have much time left. This video recalls her splendid career and history through a mixture of camcorder footage and digital still photographs accompanied by commentary and background music. Running time is 30 minutes approximately. This DVD Video will play on all standard DVD Video players and on all home PCs with the appropriate software. If
you are interested in this DVD, please see: http://www.lighthouseeclips.org.uk/
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One of the last preserved Swedish lightships was built in 1896 at Brodins Wharf in Gävle, Sweden. Originally built for the Almagrundet station it was later stationed at Kopparstenarna, Hävringe and Malmö Redd station. After decommission in 1969 it was used as museum vessel in Malmö for more then 20 years. In 1989 the lightship was sold to Mr. Knuth Borg of SWECOX International AB who took it for restoration to Bråvikens Shipyard in Nörrköping. That video is about the history of the lightship. The
film is in Swedish language. If
you are interested in this video, please contact:
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Cuxhaven´s twin district Penwith invited the Town of Cuxhaven to take part in the 200th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Trafalgar to be held in Penzance (GB). The Town Council of Cuxhaven decided that he light vessel ELBE 1 should go on an Official Mission to represent the town. This is why the crew of the ELBE 1 started to prepare for the 1300 sea-miles-voyage. During this voyage the crew and passengers experienced storms and also the beauty of the ocean. A highly motivated crew ensured that everyone on board had a good time. Experienced captains and their crew steered the ship safely to Penzance where the celebrations took place over several days.Then the vessel returned home where hundreds of light vessel fans gathered in bright sunshine to welcome "their" ship back. A film
by Dieter Meyer and Dieter Allers You can order this DVD at Feuerschiff-Verein ELBE 1 von 2001 e.V.
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Film commissioned by Trinity House in 1987 featuring two of the last operational manned lightvessels - No. 23 on the Channel Station and No. 8 at Harwich. Running time: 57 minutes approx. You
can order this DVD online at:
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The
Lightship Before entering
this story of a battle between the ostensible forces of good over evil,
viewers should know that a lightship is a floating lighthouse, anchored
in dangerous waters to warn other ships away. The German-American Captain
Miller (Klaus Maria Brandauer) is in charge of one such lightship and
is haunted by the memory of leaving some Americans to die at sea in
World War II while he chose to go after a German U-boat. Miller was
free of all wrong-doing technically, but he cannot forget the results
of his decision. One night, with his son illegally on board, Miller
takes on the sailors of another boat before a severe storm hits -- a
mistake. The rescued men are modern-day pirates, gang members out to
meet another ship and pick up some illicit cargo. From the moment they
are taken on board, the thugs and their leader Caspary (Robert Duvall)
are at war with the crew and Captain Miller for control of the lightship.
This story was adapted from a novella by Siegfried Lenz, and both Brandauer
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Spurn Lightship This video provides historical and interpretive information about the 1927 Spurn Lightship for its many thousands of visitors and for lightship and lighthouse enthusiasts the world over. In addition it contains underwater footage of the 1926 Smith´s Knoll light vessel which sank 20 miles north-east of Spurn point in 1967. Running time: 15 minutes. You
can order this video film at:
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