North Carr Lightship

History
Scotland
NameNorth Carr
Owner
  • Northern Lighthouse Board (1933–1975)
  • North East Fife District Council/Fife Council (1976–2010)
  • Tay Maritime Action (Taymara) (Since 2010)
Port of registryDundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
BuilderA. & J. Inglis, Ltd.
Yard number921
Laid down1932
Launched27 February 1933
Decommissioned1975
StatusAwaiting deconstruction
General characteristics
TypeLightship
Tonnage268 GT
Length101 ft (31 m)
Beam25 ft (7.6 m)

North Carr is the last remaining Scottish lightship. She is 101 feet (31 m) in length, 25 feet (7.6 m) in beam and 268 tons.

The purpose of the vessel was to warn mariners by sight, light or sound of the dangers of the North Carr rocks which are situated 1.7 miles (2.7 km) off Fife Ness at the turning point for vessels sailing between the Forth and the Tay. The North Carr is currently berthed in the Victoria Dock, Dundee, awaiting deconstruction in 2024.

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