P 696 - Lightships

 

UK Lightship Set
"Greenwich" & "Calshot Spit"
USA Lightship Set
"Nantucket" & "Overfalls"
Length Height Weight Packaging
1.39 in (3.54 cm)) 0.56 in (1.42 cm) 4.0 gm (0.14 oz) Blister Card

These are models of generic lightships, based on the original Tri-ang Minic models of Trinity House lightships produced in the 1960's, which are available as either a UK or USA set in packs of two (2) pieces.

The models are marked on the underside with the Tri-ang Minic logo, the model number, and the description "Lightship".


Trinity House Light Vessel No. 24

Courtesy of Ian Boyle - Simplon Postcards (9th December 2006)

Trinity House Light Vessel No. 17

Courtesy of Iris Klempau - Lightships from all over the World

For further details see -

Wikipedia - Lightships

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightvessel

Lightships from all over the World

 http://www.feuerschiffseite.de/startgb.htm

Simplon Postcards

 http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/TrinityHouse_Lightships.html