Lightvessel No.10 TEXEL is the oldest existing Dutch lightvessel. It was built at the Imperial Wharf "Willemsoord" at Den Helder and started its career on September 30th 1952 on the TEXEL position, 18 nautical miles west of the island of Texel. The task of a lightvessel was to guide ships on their way to a safe harbour. Since 1858 lightvessels marked the dangerous sandbanks and shoals off the Dutch coast. In 1992, after 40 years of service, this lightvessel left its position for the last time. And since 1995 the TEXEL has found her final berth as an eye-catching museum-vessel at Den Helder. Source: www.texel-no10.de/index-uk.htm Follow me: allardschager.com | Twitter | Facebook Page | 500px

And old lightship on display in Antwerp's oldest dock.

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