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LV14 SULA Lightship Welcome to LV14 SULA Lightship! �

06/10/2026

That's a wrap! 🎥🎬

It's been 6 years since SULA became our passion project and home, closely followed by the launch of our extraordinary Guest Suite!

And what an adventure it has been!

After her major restoration in 2020, LV14 SULA has welcomed more than 1500 guests through her original teak doors. Hosted 15 weddings, 30 special events (from Sea Shanties to Ghost Talks and McMillan Fundraisers) and over 100 guests on guided tours.

SULA's been painted for competitions and filmed for BBC'S Escape to the Country and Gone Fishing, with celebrity friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse🎣🐟

She's one of the most photographed landmarks in Gloucester, 2nd only to the cathedral, and won awards at the Gloucester and Croatia Film Festivals and SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards.

She's flown flags for royalty, in remembrance and, of course, for Gloucester Rugby Club! And let's not forget how SULA shone her light in honour of those on the front line during the pandemic.

More recently you may have spotted us on George Clarke's Amazing Spaces. And this serves as a timely and fitting tribute to LV14 SULA Lighthouse as we officially announce our retirement!

It's been a privilege to call SULA our home, for however short a time in her long history. We'll certainly miss the old girl! But we'll take with us the many friendships that we've made along the way.

To all those who have supported us, picked up a paintbrush, joined a tour, captured a photo, stayed onboard, and taken SULA into your hearts, we thank you! 🙏🏻

It's over and out from us (though you'll still see us around!) ⚓🚢

Go well!

Captain Colin, Viv and the dogs 🐾

We are really pleased to retain our National Historic Ship’s status.We are moored in Gloucester Docks so check us out if...
18/03/2026

We are really pleased to retain our National Historic Ship’s status.
We are moored in Gloucester Docks so check us out if you’re passing
Colin & Viv Brooks

📢 March 2026 is PILOTAGE MONTH!

To mark the publication of our Pilotage Report, in which National Historic Ships UK's Registers Review working group assessed all 59 pilotage craft on the National Registers, we'll be celebrating a selection of the highest scoring and most interesting vessels.

11/ LIGHT VESSEL 14 - SULA LV14 SULA Lightship

Status: National Register of Historic Vessels
Type: Light Vessel - Steel
1958: Built by Cook, Gemmel & Welton Ltd, Beverley, for the Humber Conservancy Board
1959-85: Stationed at the Spurn sandbank in the Humber Estuary
1988-2007: Various owners, used as a tourist attraction in Guernsey, Conwy, and Milford Haven, Wales, then laid up in Waterford, Ireland
2007: Bought by new owners, towed to Sharpness Shipyard nr. Gloucester, for three-year refit
2010: Moved to Gloucester Docks, renamed SULA, and used as a therapy centre
2020-now: Under current ownership, used as a floating B&B, function and events space, as well as a home for the owners

Read more:
https://nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2447/light-vessel-14-sula

Download the Pilotage Report:
www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/sites/default/files/registers_review_pilotage_group_report_february_2026.pdf

18/03/2026

📢 March 2026 is PILOTAGE MONTH!

To mark the publication of our Pilotage Report, in which National Historic Ships UK's Registers Review working group assessed all 59 pilotage craft on the National Registers, we'll be celebrating a selection of the highest scoring and most interesting vessels.

11/ LIGHT VESSEL 14 - SULA LV14 SULA Lightship

Status: National Register of Historic Vessels
Type: Light Vessel - Steel
1958: Built by Cook, Gemmel & Welton Ltd, Beverley, for the Humber Conservancy Board
1959-85: Stationed at the Spurn sandbank in the Humber Estuary
1988-2007: Various owners, used as a tourist attraction in Guernsey, Conwy, and Milford Haven, Wales, then laid up in Waterford, Ireland
2007: Bought by new owners, towed to Sharpness Shipyard nr. Gloucester, for three-year refit
2010: Moved to Gloucester Docks, renamed SULA, and used as a therapy centre
2020-now: Under current ownership, used as a floating B&B, function and events space, as well as a home for the owners

Read more:
https://nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/2447/light-vessel-14-sula

Download the Pilotage Report:
www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/sites/default/files/registers_review_pilotage_group_report_february_2026.pdf

08/05/2025

For freedom, democracy and peace, they gave their today for our tomorrow.

We will remember them 💮

A day to remember and an event not to be missed! ⚓️🥳
01/05/2025

A day to remember and an event not to be missed! ⚓️🥳

Apologies to anyone who turned up to watch SULA move yesterday.I thought I had included this platform to advise that the...
27/11/2024

Apologies to anyone who turned up to watch SULA move yesterday.
I thought I had included this platform to advise that the move had been postponed, but I hadn’t so sincere apologies.

The Canal & River Trust are currently unable to provide a date when the dredging will be completed- this is for a number of reasons, but totally outside of our control.

Needless to say that we are very frustrated not knowing when we will move SULA, so we have little option but to wait and keep our fingers crossed.

Will update you once we know a date.

Colin & Viv

Hopper barges are waiting for ‘cargo’

21/11/2024

It was always going to be a challenge moving SULA, so the latest today is that the dredging operation is now going to take another two weeks as the arisings (silt) is a lot more than expected when surveyed in late August.
Frustrating as it is, the navigation depths are essential.
Therefore, the move date is now Tuesday 10th December. Apologies.

18/11/2024

THE BIG MOVE - 26 NOVEMBER

Thanks to everyone for your interest in moving SULA into Nielsens dry dock.

The dredging work necessary to release SULA from the silt has now been extended to create sufficient depth of water to move her from her mooring into the dry dock.

The revised date to move her has been agreed as Tuesday 26th November- time not certain but mid/late morning.

We'll keep you posted!

- Colin & Viv

07/06/2024

We'd like to thank all those who joined us yesterday evening for the International Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the landings - we were moved to see so many new and familiar faces.

We were honoured to have been invited by the UK D-Day organising committee to take part in the International Lighting of Beacons and Lamp Lights of Peace.

A special thanks goes out to Tony for the reading of The International Tribute and to Emily for the beautiful rendition of The Last Post.

🇬🇧💮❤️

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Llanthony Wharf
Gloucester
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