Huvudskär

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. Many of the old cabins on the islands can be hired during summer season. Some of them are private property.

Huvudskär Lighthouse
Huvudskär Lighthouse
Stockholm region
LocationÅlandsskär
Huvudskär archipelago,
east of Dalarö
Sweden
Coordinates58.963081°N 18.568182°E / 58.963081; 18.568182
Year first constructed1882 (first)
Year first lit1931 (current)
Automated1931
Foundationconcrete
Constructionconcrete tower
Tower shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower with one black band
Tower height16 metres (52 ft)
Focal height26 metres (85 ft)
Original lens4th order Fresnel lens
Current lens3rd order lens
Light sourcesolar power
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicIso W 8s.
Admiralty numberC6465
NGA number9056
ARLHS numberSWE-002
Sweden numberSV-2855
Managing agentSwedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket)[1]

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 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

References
  1. Huvudskär The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 4, 2016
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Nynäshamn Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2 April 2009.




This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.