Skalmen Lighthouse
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]
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| Location | Smøla Municipality Møre og Romsdal Norway |
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| Coordinates | 63°28′19″N 07°45′25″E |
| Year first constructed | 1907 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1962 (current) |
| Automated | 2002 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern |
| Tower height | 15.5 metres (51 ft) |
| 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. |
| Admiralty number | L1348 |
| NGA number | 7428 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-203 |
| Norway number | NF-4330 |
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]
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 2013-10-04.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Kristiansund Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-04-07.