The y-rays following the radioactive decay of 16~ into 16~ have been studied. The Lu source was produced in the 144Sm(19F, 3n) reaction at 85 MeV. Excitation functions, half-lives, 7-Y and y-X-ray coincidences and conversion electrons were measured. Two /3 + decaying states in 16~were found with half-lives of 36.2(3)s and 40(1)s. 16~ levels deduced from the decay of 16~ are presented.