The Royal Sovereign Lighthouse was an iconic lighthouse on a light platform, located about 9 km southeast of Eastbourne on the English coast. This platform stood on the sandbank of the same name and warned maritime traffic for many years of the dangers of this shallow area.
In June 2019, Trinity House announced that the lighthouse would be dismantled due to its outdated and deteriorating structure. In March 2022, the light was permanently turned off and decommissioned. Our team is now working closely with Trinity House to carry out this dismantling project, which is being conducted in multiple phases.
On Sunday, October 1, 2023, the first phase was completed. Using the powerful Scaldis lifting vessel Gulliver, with a lifting capacity of 4,000 tons and accommodation for 78 people, the accommodation unit was removed. The lantern tower was also completely dismantled and safely brought ashore.