Hellisøy Lighthouse
Hellisøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hellisøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Fedje municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lighthouse lies on the small island of Hellisøy, just off the southwest coast of the larger island of Fedje.[1]
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| Location | Hellisøy, Fedje, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 60°45′08″N 4°42′39″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1855  |
| Construction | granite (foundation), cast iron (tower) |
| Automated | 1992 |
| Height | 32.3 m (106 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | red , stripe (2, white) |
| Heritage | cultural property |
| Racon | O |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 46.5 m (153 ft) |
| Lens | third order Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 960,000 candela |
| Range | 18.8 nmi (34.8 km; 21.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | FFl W 30s |
History
This tower was built in 1855, making it Norway's second-oldest cast iron lighthouse. It is essentially a copy of the Eigerøy Lighthouse built a year earlier on the southwest coast. The lighthouse was automated in 1992.
The lighthouse emits a continuous white light with a more intense flash every 30 seconds. The light sits at an elevation of about 46 metres (151 ft) above sea level. The 32-metre (105 ft) tall round cast iron tower is painted red with two narrow white horizontal bands. There is a 3rd order Fresnel lens in the lighthouse that has been in use since 1903. The lens puts out a light with an intensity of 960,000 candela which can be seen for up to 18.8 nautical miles (34.8 km; 21.6 mi).[2][3]
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Bergen Area (Northern Hordaland)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Bergen Area (Northern Hordaland)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)