#Lightship 95

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Track By Track: Potato

Words: Andy Hughes You’d think you know where you stand with a band called Potato, right? A real meat and potatoes bunch, you’d think? (Wahey!) The output from South London outfit Potato is more experimental than you’d imagine from a band that take their name from the humble root vegetable. Taking inspiration from the likes of King Crimson, Duster and Philip Glass, their music incorporates an…

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New Video: Two Cumbia-Inspired Bops from JOVM Mainstays Los Bitchos

New Video: Two Cumbia-Inspired Bops from JOVM Mainstays Los Bitchos @LBitchos @CitySlang @motormouthmedia @olibartonwood

Earlier this year, acclaimed London-based instrumental outfit and JOVM mainstays Los Bitchos — Australian-born, Serra Petale (guitar); Uruguayan-born Agustina Ruiz (keytar); Swedish-born, Josefine Jonsson (bass) and London-born Nic Crawshaw (drums) — announced that their highly-anticipated sophomore album, the Oli Barton-Wood-produced Talkie Talkie will be released through City Slang on August…

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JSPHYNX - REFLEX (Live on Lightship 95)

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JSPHYNX - REFLEX (Live on Lightship 95)

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Lightship 95 (Trinity Lightship), Trinity Buoy Wharf, East London, December 2019⠀

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Click here to watch the "Resynthesis" Live at Lightship 95 session video!!!

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Buffalo’s “White Hurricane” and the Final Hours of Light Vessel 82

[By Lt. j.g. Daniel C. Banke]

Goodbye Nellie. Ship is breaking up fast. Williams. -Capt. Hugh Williams, hatch cover of Light Vessel 82, November 10, 1913

In mid-November 1913, not long after a deadly storm struck Lake Erie, a fisherman came across a wooden hatch cover that drifted ashore near Buffalo. Inscribed on the hatch was the message quoted above–the last words of a dead man. 

Built in 1912, in Muskegon, Michigan, LV-82 was the most modern lightship in the United States Lighthouse Service fleet. She was a 95-foot steel-hulled vessel, equipped with state-of-the-art light lenses, modern power-plant and latest creature comforts. The vessel was stationed in the rocky shallows off of Canada’s Point Abino on Lake Erie 13 miles from Buffalo Harbor.

Photograph of the newly-built Light Vessel 82 not long after her assignment to the rocky shallows at Point Abino. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Over 100 years ago, Point Abino was a remote area and the Canadian Government had little interest in financing a lighthouse there. Point Abino’s shoals were of great concern to American mariners navigating the approaches to Buffalo, so the U.S. Lighthouse Service authorized a light vessel to mark that dangerous location.

Known as the “White Hurricane,” the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 developed in Lake Superior in early November 1913. It was the deadliest and most destructive storm in Great Lakes history and grew to hurricane strength as it rolled east across the Lakes. By Saturday, November 8, the storm was described as “severe,” with white-out snow conditions whipping Lake Erie into a maelstrom of heavy seas. On November 9, wave heights reached nearly 40 feet with winds of up to 80 miles per hour. By the time the storm subsided, 250 souls were lost, 12 ships had disappeared, and many more vessels were stranded or damaged.

The Lighthouse Tender Crocus searched for LV-82 the day after she was lost. (U.S. Coast Guard)

On Tuesday, November 11, the headlines of the Buffalo Evening News read, “Scores lost in terrific gale, Buffalo Lightship goes down and crew of six are drowned!” Earlier that morning, pieces of LV-82 had washed ashore at the foot of Michigan Street in Buffalo. With Lake Erie’s waters still roiling, Lighthouse Tender Crocus quickly deployed to search for the lightship, but there were no signs of her. LV-82’s battered lifeboat drifted into Buffalo harbor and newspapers reported that an oar was fitted in the lifeboat’s oarlock indicating that the crew attempted an escape during the storm. 

Experts surmised that LV-82 went down on November 10, when the storm reached its zenith. No whistles or flares, or any other signs of distress were observed from the direction of the vessel. A year later, the body of Chief Engineer Charles Butler floated to the surface, but the bodies of other crew members were never found. In 1914, LV-96 took over the Point Abino station. Finally, in May of that year, divers located the wreck of LV-82 two miles off station in 63 feet of water.

After several failed attempts to salvage LV-82, the lightship was raised to the surface on September 16, 1915, and brought back to Buffalo. The vessel was refurbished and reassigned elsewhere in the Great Lakes, including Eleven Foot Shoal in Lake Huron. LV-82 continued to serve the Lighthouse Service until decommissioned in the mid-1930s. It is unclear what happened to the lightship after her career ended. In 1918, the construction of a lighthouse on Point Abino eliminated the need for a lightship.

The Canadian lighthouse built in 1918 to mark the rocky shallows at Point Abino. (Photo by Vicki McKay)

When asked if LV-82’s captain, Hugh Williams, could have raised anchor and sought shelter from the storm, his wife, Ann Marie Williams, replied “Certainly not! Captain Williams and his crew were guardians and they would remain at their station until blown away or ordered to move. I know this because I know the caliber of my husband and the men who served him on the lightship.”

In 2012, a group of Canadian citizens and the Lightship Sailor’s Association cooperated to erect a marker on Point Abino memorializing LV-82’s lost crew. This monument and a marker on the grounds of the Coast Guard’s Sector Buffalo base are all that recognizes the sacrifices of LV-82’s crew.

Over 100 years ago, the men of LV-82 served in harm’s way to ensure the safety of mariners navigating the Great Lakes during the treacherous winter months. They are among the many heroic members of the long blue line.

This article appears courtesy of Coast Guard Compass and may be found in its original form here. 

from Storage Containers https://maritime-executive.com/article/buffalo-s-white-hurricane-and-the-final-hours-of-light-vessel-82 via http://www.rssmix.com/

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NEW WORK: It’s been a long time since I’ve uploaded any new work to my website and news page. Quickly the autumn faded into winter, the days got shorter and my time seemingly evaporated. But it’s good to kick start this by showing some new commissioned work with two pictures featuring Italian sound engineer, Francesco Cagnetta, working at Soup Studio, an analogue & digital recording facility onboard Lightship 95, moored Trinity Buoy Wharf, in East London.

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Blue Stragglers: Late At A Festival

Blue Stragglers: Late At A Festival

Blue Stragglers realizó la grabación de su EP homónimo en el Lightship 95 de Soup Studios, una casa flotante a orillas del Támesis transformada en estudio que, durante el pasado invierno, en su parte más cruda, albergó al trío de Sussex para realizar All Mine (Sometimes), She, Last Call, Forever & a Day, y el tema que da forma a su nuevo sencillo integrado por dos temas.

Late At A Festival es…

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Presenting our new original tune; Cheddar Biznuss. Written by @liamshortallmusic Audio Recorded at Lightship 95 Studios Engineered by Dave Holmes Mixed by Daniel Boyle Video shot at The Preservation Room Video Produced by John Kye 2020 🎺🎷📯🥁🔥👌🏼 #newsingle #originalmusic #brassmusic #brassband #newmusic #release #funk #hiphop #neworleans (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yQk4PpLz_/?igshid=p5tdxmxgc70f

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England / Trinity House Lightvessel 95 (LV 95)

Built in 1939. Decommissioned in 2004. Now a London music studio: Lightship 95 Trinity Buoy Wharf / London http://dlvr.it/QYzNCm #lighthouse

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Moving to pastures new..

And when we say pastures, we mean waters...

This is Lightship 95, lovingly restored by talented engineer & producer Ben Phillips, who has been running a fantastic studio here for the past 8 years, and is taking a break from music to focus on his other business. For various reasons, including the joys of a larger live room, a dedicated vocal booth, and being ON A BOAT, the Soup Studio crew has decided to up sticks and move. We'll be bringing all our gear, instruments, analogue reverbs, delays, outboard, our 24-track tape machine, in fact all of this:

and we're going to put it in here:

and in here:

It's a privilege to move to such a beautiful, great-sound studio, and we're grateful for to Ben for the opportunity. At Cable Street we've been involved in some incredible records with brilliant musicians, and we invite you all to come and join us at our new home.

Lightship 95 is moored in Trinity Buoy Wharf - between Canning Town and East India DLR stations, the latter of which is only 6 minutes train ride from our current home at Limehouse. We're now taking bookings for October 14th onwards, so please get in touch:

by email on soupstudiolondon@gmail.com

or give us a call on 07986101125

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New Video: JOVM Mainstays Los Bitchos Share Blissed Out Beach Bop "Don't Change"

New Video: JOVM Mainstays Los Bitchos Share Blissed Out Beach Bop "Don't Change" @LBitchos @CitySlang @motormouthmedia @olibartonwood

Acclaimed London-based instrumental outfit and JOVM mainstays Los Bitchos — Australian-born, Serra Petale (guitar); Uruguayan-born Agustina Ruiz (keytar); Swedish-born, Josefine Jonsson (bass) and London-born Nic Crawshaw (drums) — can trace their origins to meeting at various late-night parties and through mutual friends. Inspired by their individual members’ different upbringings and…

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Swan 54 new yacht test video a return to Nautor's bluewater roots

The new cruiser that is so conventional it's almost radical. Toby Hodges reports

The Swan 54 is designed as a pure bluewater cruiser that is ideally suited for a couple. It uses the hull mould of the Swan 53 (a 2005 Frers design), but the rest of the boat is completely reconfigured to give a more contemporary look and feel. But is Nautor's decision to re-use an old design a step backwards, or is it just sensible to recycle proven lines?

A four-cabin layout is available, but the three-cabin layout is standard. Yet as this boat is very much aimed at couples, there is also a two-cabin model, which includes a large office.

Owners can also specify a chart table that splits the saloon sofa, as well as a third heads and a crew cabin.

Our verdict

When we first saw images of this 54, it was a little underwhelming, looking slightly dated by today's standards.

However, it is clear from the enduring popularity of the Metre and J Class yachts that many sailors still yearn for more classic lines. Perhaps Nautor's Swan is going for retro appeal with its renewal of an old model, or perhaps this is simply a sweet hull that had no need of a redesign. The reasoning matters not.

The Swan 54 is a dependable boat for couples looking to live aboard or cruise long distance and particularly those looking for an aft cockpit model to suit stern-to berthing and warm climates.

With its quality build and finish its value is sure to hold up well.

In a year that saw Swan launch an array of very modern yachts: three 115s, a 95, a radical new one-design, plus announce a 78-footer, news of a return to the type of serious bluewater cruising yacht that made this yard's name is particularly welcome.

Specifications: Swan 54

LOA: 16.48m (54ft 1in) LWL: 14.40m (47ft 3in) Beam (Max): 4.75m (15ft 7in) Draught: 2.44m (8ft 0in) Disp (lightship): 22,000kg (48,501lb) Ballast: 8,200kg (18,078lb) Sail Area (100% foretriangle): 142.8m2 (1,537ft2) Berths: 5-6 Engine: 110hp Yanmar shaftdrive Water: 730lt (161gal) Fuel: 600lt (132gal) Sail area: displacement ratio: 18.5 Displacement: LWL ratio: 205 Price (ex VAT): 1.1m Design: German Frers

Pictures and video shot by Richard Langdon, Ocean Images. The full eight-page test is in the Yachting World August 2017 issue.

The post Swan 54 new yacht test video a return to Nautor's bluewater roots appeared first on Yachting World.

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Just finished the recording of our first album at the Lightship95 studio in London!  pics by Leon De Backer

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Delaware and New Jersey Lighthouse Trip

Day 1: I drove out to Delaware to do both a tour of Harbor of Refuge Light by the Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation and a tour of Delaware Breakwater East End Light by Cape Water Tours and Taxi.

I was originally scheduled to do the Delaware Breakwater East End Light on Friday but that tour was canceled due to high winds. I was supposed to drive out on Thursday night but ended up driving out on Friday before rush hour. Because of accidents, it took six hours to get there.

I stayed in Fenwick Island, Delaware, which was the closest place with decently priced rooms. I learned that hotels in Fenwick Island are prohibited from having elevators to prevent the town from becoming like neighboring Ocean City, Maryland.

I stopped by Fenwick Island Light since I was there and then checked out Ocean City, Maryland.

Day 2: The next morning I went back to Fenwick Island Light thinking the would be open. No one was there. The grounds were dug up and the fence that normally sits in front was gone due to the restoration of one of the privately owned keeper’s houses.

Next, I was off to the Cape May Lewes Ferry Terminal. I had to park at Cape Henlopen High School and catch a shuttle to the ferry terminal because the ferry terminal was hosting the Sea Glass Festival. And that took forever. (I need to start checking for festivals and other events when making plans.)

If the boat wasn’t late, I would likely have missed my tour of Harbor of Refuge. That tour was great and we had as a special guest, Coast Guard Lt. Bill Harris, who was the last commanding officer at Harbor of Refuge Light before it was automated in 1973. He looks so at home standing in the doorway here.

My next tour was Delaware Breakwater East End Light. This tour guide was with the Lewes Historical Society. This was also a good tour. It was amazing to me that two lighthouses so close to each other could be so different. 

They held the last shuttle for us to go back to our cars.

I next went to go see Lightship Overalls before heading back to the ferry terminal to head to Cape May.

I should have taken a nap on the ferry but the view was great.

Upon landing in Cape May I rushed out to East Point Light to try to catch it at sunset. I got a little bit of it.

I stayed in Wildwood, New Jersey which seems to be the home of cute little motels on the beach and this Wawa:

Day 3: The next morning I drove up the coast. I decided that I wasn’t going to catch the ferry back. I’d actually be able to go further north and get home at the same time if I just came back via I-95, so that’s what I did.

I went to Cape May Light to get a beach shot since I’ve already climbed it. The sand was so hot. 

From there I went to Hereford Inlet Light. They were also having a festival in town but only a few streets were closed.

I skipped Absecon Light in Atlantic City because I’ve already climbed it. I went next to Tucker’s Beach Lighthouse Replica in Tuckerton, New Jersey. Parking was very limited because of a festival so I didn’t stay there long.

Next was Barnegat Lighthouse in Barnegat Light, New Jersey. I contemplated climbing it but I ended up not doing so. 

I wanted to make it to Sea Girt Light and then head home. So I headed to Sea Girt. Seriously, there was another festival that seemed to have just ended but police still were directing traffic. This was a quick stop because the lighthouse had closed. 

Next, I was headed home. I tried to be greedy and go see Barnegat Lightship in Camden, New Jersey since it was on my way home. There was ANOTHER FESTIVAL. Police had the entire park closed to vehicles. So I headed home.

If I’ve added properly that was nine lighthouses and one lightship that I visited. Photos of the lighthouses will be included in subsequent posts.