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See Light Vessel LV72 (Juno), River Neath, Wales
Light Vessel LV72 was built in 1903 by John Crown & Sons of Sunderland for Trinity House. Her hull is made of iron and, during World War 2, she was involved in the D Day landings. She was sold out of service in 1973 to Steel Supply Co., Neath for scrapping. When sold she was the oldest vessel in the Trinity House fleet. She was later considered for conversion to a floating night club but the project did not go ahead. She is now on a mud berth on the River Neath in poor condition.
Historic pictures of the ship in active service show the word "Juno" emblazoned on its side. During D-Day the landing beaches in Northern France were divided into five distinct areas - Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Sword Beach and Juno Beach. LV72, as a lightvessel, marked the course to Juno Beach for ships carrying soldiers from the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and British Commandos of the Royal Marines.
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