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| Location |
Smøla Municipality Møre og Romsdal Norway |
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| Coordinates | 63°28′19″N 07°45′25″E / 63.47194°N 7.75694°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1907 (first) |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Automated | 2002 |
| Height | 15.5 metres (51 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1962 (current) |
| Focal height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Intensity | 79,200 candela |
| Range | 14.8 nmi (27.4 km; 17.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 30s. Iso R 2s. |
Skalmen Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Skalmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small islet about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northwest of the villages of Råket and Dyrnes on the main island of Smøla. [1]
History
The lighthouse was established in 1907 and automated in 2002. The 16-metre (52 ft) tall tower is attached to a lighthouse keeper's house. The main light on top of the lighthouse emits one white flash every 30 seconds. The 79,200- candela main light can be seen for up to 14.8 nautical miles (27.4 km; 17.0 mi). There is also a secondary light 3 metres (9.8 ft) below the main light. The secondary light emits a red light: 2 seconds on and then 2 seconds off. The site is only accessible by boat. [2] [3] [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Skalmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Skalmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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| Location |
Smøla Municipality Møre og Romsdal Norway |
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| Coordinates | 63°28′19″N 07°45′25″E / 63.47194°N 7.75694°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1907 (first) |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Automated | 2002 |
| Height | 15.5 metres (51 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1962 (current) |
| Focal height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Intensity | 79,200 candela |
| Range | 14.8 nmi (27.4 km; 17.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 30s. Iso R 2s. |
Skalmen Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Skalmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small islet about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northwest of the villages of Råket and Dyrnes on the main island of Smøla. [1]
History
The lighthouse was established in 1907 and automated in 2002. The 16-metre (52 ft) tall tower is attached to a lighthouse keeper's house. The main light on top of the lighthouse emits one white flash every 30 seconds. The 79,200- candela main light can be seen for up to 14.8 nautical miles (27.4 km; 17.0 mi). There is also a secondary light 3 metres (9.8 ft) below the main light. The secondary light emits a red light: 2 seconds on and then 2 seconds off. The site is only accessible by boat. [2] [3] [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Skalmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Skalmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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