maritime history

The red Helwick lightship towed by the tug Veronica D past the Pump House in Swansea Marina at sunset, with crowds watching from the quayside

SWANSEA: Crowds watch the Helwick slip out of the marina at sunset — as her £450,000 restoration begins

One of Swansea Marina's most familiar landmarks was towed through the lock on Thursday evening at the start of restoration…

By

Kit Peters

17th July 2026

9th October 2025

£450k plan to restore Swansea Marina’s Helwick lightship

Swansea’s Helwick lightship, part of the National Historic Fleet, is set for a £450k restoration to preserve the iconic vessel for future generations.

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