Skalmen Lighthouse

Coastal lighthouse in Smøla, Norway

Lighthouse

63°28′19″N 07°45′25″E / 63.47194°N 7.75694°E / 63.47194; 7.75694TowerConstructed1907 (first)Constructionwooden towerAutomated2002Height15.5 metres (51 ft)Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's houseMarkingswhite tower, red lanternLightFirst lit1962 (current)Focal height24 metres (79 ft)Intensity79,200 candelaRange14.8 nmi (27.4 km; 17.0 mi)CharacteristicFl W 30s.
Iso R 2s.

Skalmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Skalmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small islet about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northwest of the villages of Råket and Dyrnes on the main island of Smøla.^[1]

History

The lighthouse was established in 1907 and automated in 2002. The 16-metre (52 ft) tall tower is attached to a lighthouse keeper's house. The main light on top of the lighthouse emits one white flash every 30 seconds. The 79,200-candela main light can be seen for up to 14.8 nautical miles (27.4 km; 17.0 mi). There is also a secondary light 3 metres (9.8 ft) below the main light. The secondary light emits a red light: 2 seconds on and then 2 seconds off. The site is only accessible by boat.^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

^ "Skalmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Skalmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 April 2013.