Huvudskär

Swedish archipelago and lighthouse
Lighthouse
58°57′47″N 18°34′05″E / 58.963081°N 18.568182°E / 58.963081; 18.568182TowerConstructed1882 (first)FoundationconcreteConstructionconcrete towerAutomated1931Height16 metres (52 ft)Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower with one black bandPower sourceacetylene, solar cell panel Edit this on WikidataOperatorSwedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket)[1]LightFirst lit1931 (current)Focal height26 metres (85 ft)Lens4th order Fresnel lens (original), 3rd order lens (current)Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)CharacteristicIso W 8s.Sweden no.SV-2855

Huvudskär is a Swedish archipelago, consisting of about 200 rocks and islands, and a lighthouse. It is located in the Baltic Sea, in the southern part of the Stockholm archipelago. For many hundred years this area was very important for fishermen. Huvudskär is a very popular destination for sea travellers and tourists.

The lighthouse

In 1882 the first lighthouse was lit. This was placed on top of a keepers house made of wood. The lantern came from the deactivated lighthouse on Korsö. The light was a kerosene lamp. In 1931, the now standing tower was built and both the lantern and keepers house were removed. The new tower first ran on acetylene gas, and later was electrified. In 1992, solar power was installed to the lighthouse. It is owned and remote-controlled by the Swedish Maritime Administration.

Huvudskär 2016

See also

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References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Nynäshamn Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  • Sjofartsverket Archived 2016-04-08 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
  • The Swedish Lighthouse Society


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