Almagrundet

Almagrundet

Almagrundet Lighthouse
Sweden
Location southeast of Sandhamn
Coordinates 59°16′N 19°31′E / 59.267°N 19.517°E / 59.267; 19.517Coordinates: 59°16′N 19°31′E / 59.267°N 19.517°E / 59.267; 19.517
Year first constructed 1896 (ship first)
Year first lit 1964 (current)
Automated 1964
Construction concrete tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with double balcony, lantern and helipad on the top
Markings / pattern black tower with a broad red band in the upper part
Height 30 metres (98 ft)
Focal height 28 metres (92 ft)
Original lens 72 sealbeam lights (1964)
Current lens Sabik LED 350 (2008)
Range 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
Characteristic FL(4) WR 12s. [LFl (3) WRG 30s. was used before 2008]
Racon (– – •)
Admiralty number C-6465
NGA number 9040
ARLHS number SWE-202
Managing agent Swedish Maritime Administration[1]

Almagrundet is a Swedish lighthouse station located southeast of Sandhamn outside the Stockholm archipelago and consists of a number of basic heels at depths between 3 and 14 meters below the sea. The shoal was named after the Norwegian brig Alma got aground in heavy storm in 1866 in a place regarded as safe sea.

History

Lightship no. 2B Sydostbrottet was placed in the area as a warning in 1896. In 1912, no. 6 Svenska Björn came as replacement. Both lightships was painted with Almagrundet in white letters on the sides. In 1964 a modern remote controlled concrete caisson lighthouse replaced the ships and it stands to this day. It was fitted with 72 powerful sealbeam lights, electric cable (connected to the Revengegrundet light), diesel generators, fog horns, helipad, racon, and floodlighting. There was also a kitchenette and two sleeping berths. The lighthouse was constructed in the area of Jävre-Sandholmen, near Piteå and then transported by ship to the location.

In 2008 the electric cable failed and the Swedish Maritime Administration replaced the equipment with a LED 350 powered with sun panels placed on top of the helipad.

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See also


References

  1. ↑ Almagrundet The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 3, 2016

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