Sääretükk Lighthouse
Sääretükk Lighthouse has a focal height of 19 metres, a tower height of 15 metres and a range of 6 nautical miles. It was built in 1954.
- Focal height
- 19 metres
- Tower height
- 15 metres
- Range
- 6 nautical miles
- Built
- 1954
- First lit
- 1954
- Automated
- 1995
- Light characteristic
- Fl(3) W 15 s.
- Coordinates
- 58.26077, 22.82103
The Sääretükk Lighthouse is located on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. Built in 1954, this lighthouse features a concrete structure with a square tower and a balcony. The tower stands at a height of 15 meters and has a focal height of 19 meters. The lighthouse is marked by a white tower and has a range of 6 nautical miles.
The Sääretükk Lighthouse was automated in 1995 and has a unique sequence of lights: 0.5 seconds on, 1 second off, 0.5 seconds on, and 8 seconds off. The lighthouse is managed by the Estonian Lighthouse Society and is part of the country's navigational aid system.
The Sääretükk Lighthouse has a rich history, having been built during the Soviet era. It serves as an important aid to navigation for mariners and is a notable landmark on the island of Saaremaa.
Light and tower
It lies on the Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea. It has a square tower with balcony and no lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 19 metres. The light has a range of 6 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl(3) W 15 s. It was first lit in 1954. It was automated in 1995.
Details
- Name
- Sääretükk Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower
- Range Nm
- 6
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Year Built
- 1954
- Description
- '''Sääretükk Lighthouse''' (Estonian: ''Sääretüki tuletorn'') is a lighthouse located on the island of Saaremaa, in Estonia. The lighthouse was built in 1954, with a concrete structure. With an automatic glare configuration since 1995, with the sequence of: 0.5 s on, 1 s off, 0.5 s on, 8 s off.
- Tower Shape
- square tower with balcony and no lantern
- Body Of Water
- Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea
- Location Text
- [[Saaremaa]], [[Estonia]]
- Focal Height M
- 19
- Tower Height M
- 15
- Year Automated
- 1995
- Year First Lit
- 1954
- Light Characteristic
- Fl(3) W 15 s.
- Construction Material
- concrete