Hestskjær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hestskjær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on a small island about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village of Langøy. The lighthouse was established in 1879 and automated in 1986.[1][2]
 Hestskjær Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Hestskjær, Langøy, Averøy, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 63°05′04″N 7°29′32″E / 63.084583°N 7.492278°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | concrete  |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | white (tower), red (lantern) |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway |
| Racon | K |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1986 |
| Focal height | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Intensity | 28,200 candela |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s |
| Original light | |
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| Constructed | 1879 |
| Height | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Shape | square |
| Markings | white |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway |
The 21-metre (69 ft) tall lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The tower is a round, cylindrical tower that is white with a red top. The 28,200 candela light can be seen for up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).[3][4]
World War II edit
On 13 February 1944, the two ships SS Irma and SS Henry were sunk near Hestskjær.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Hestskjær fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Hestskjær fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
External links edit
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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