Moholmen Lighthouse
Moholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Moholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small island in the Vestfjorden about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the village of Kabelvåg and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) straight west of the Skrova Lighthouse.[1][2]
 View of the lighthouse | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Vågan Municipality, Nordland, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 68°9′27″N 14°24′18″E |
| Year first constructed | 1914 |
| Automated | 1974 |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Tower shape | square frustum pyramid tower |
| Markings / pattern | white with red top |
| Tower height | 13.3 metres (44 ft) |
| Focal height | 23.1 metres (76 ft) |
| Intensity | 54,900 candela |
| Range | Red: 10.9 nmi (20.2 km; 12.5 mi) Green: 10.4 nmi (19.3 km; 12.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s  |
| Admiralty number | L2896 |
| NGA number | 11540 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-165 |
| Norway number | 752500 |
History
Moholmen Lighthouse was originally built in 1914. The original tower was moved to the island of Tranøy in Hamarøy Municipality in 1936. A new tower was built at Moholmen, and that tower was automated in 1974. The current tower is 13.3 metres (44 ft) tall, and at the top there is a white, red or green light (depending on direction), occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 54,900-candela light can be seen for up to 13.5 nmi (25.0 km; 15.5 mi). The white tower is cast iron and built in a square pyramidal shape.[3][4]
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Moholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- "Moholmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- "Tranøy fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- Kystverket (2011). Norske Fyrliste 2011 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245010398. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-02.