Utö Lighthouse

The Utö Lighthouse is located on the island of Utö, in Väståboland municipality, Finland. The 24-metre-high (79 ft) tower is situated on the island's summit.[2] After the original round lighthouse (Finland's first lighthouse) was destroyed during the Russo-Swedish Wars of 1808-09, the present structure was constructed in 1814, with the present lens installed in 1906.[3]

Utö Lighthouse

Utö lighthouse
Utö Lighthouse Finland
Location	Utö, Pargas, Finland
Coordinates	59.780947°N 21.368122°E / 59.780947; 21.368122
Year first constructed	1753 (first)
Year first lit	1814 (current)
Automated	1986
Construction	granite
Tower shape	square tower
Markings / pattern	white and red vertical stripe on each side, red lantern, green lantern dome
Tower height	24 metres (79 ft)
Focal height	40 metres (130 ft)
Range	17.8 nautical mile
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 12s.
Admiralty number	C4736
NGA number	15800
ARLHS number	FIN-090[1]
Heritage	Cultural Heritage Site of National Significance

The lighthouse is painted as the signal flag H (Hotel), as the island has a maritime pilot station. Likewise, the light signal of the lighthouse is four short flashes (....) as Morse code letter 'H'.

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Finland: Uusimaa (Helsinki Region)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
2. NIMA 2002, p. 44.
3. "Sights - The Lighthouse". Utö. Retrieved 5 October 2013.

Bibliography

• NIMA (1 January 2002). Pub195, 2002 Sailing Directions (Enroute): Gulf of Finland. ProStar Publications. ISBN 978-1-57785-355-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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