Helnes Lighthouse

Helnes Lighthouse
Helnes fyrstasjon
NOR-2016-Magerøya-Helnes Lighthouse (Helnes fyr) 02.jpg
View of the lighthouse
Location Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates 71°03′42.2″N 26°13′21.4″E / 71.061722°N 26.222611°E / 71.061722; 26.222611Coordinates: 71°03′42.2″N 26°13′21.4″E / 71.061722°N 26.222611°E / 71.061722; 26.222611
Year first constructed 1908 (first)
Year first lit late 1940s (current)
Automated 2004
Construction Concrete
Tower shape Square tower
Markings / pattern white with red top
Height 10 metres (33 ft)
Focal height 37.5 metres (123 ft)
Intensity 1,371,000 candela
Range 13.5 nmi (25.0 km; 15.5 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 30s
Fog signal None
Racon N (– •)
Admiralty number L4034
NGA number 14276
ARLHS number NOR-023
Norway number 946000

Helnes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Helnes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the northeastern coast of the island of Magerøya in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the western side of the mouth of the large Porsangerfjorden, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of the village of Kamøyvær and about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northeast of the town of Honningsvåg. The lighthouse was established in 1908, destroyed during World War II in 1944, rebuilt from 1946–1948, and automated in 2004. A radio beacon was established in 1955 and it emits a racon signal that is a Morse code letter N (– •).[1][2][3]

The 10-metre (33 ft) tall white concrete tower has a light on top at an elevation of 37.5 metres (123 ft) above sea level. The 1,371,000-candela light emits two white flashes every 30 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 13.5 nautical miles (25.0 km; 15.5 mi) in all directions.[1][2][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959.
  2. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ (2011-07-19). "Lighthouses of Norway: Hammerfest Area". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  3. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Helnes fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  4. ↑ "Helnes fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 7 January 2012.


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