Vaindloo Lighthouse
Vaindloo Lighthouse has a focal height of 20 metres, a tower height of 17 metres and a range of 11 nautical miles. It was built in 1871.
- Focal height
- 20 metres
- Tower height
- 17 metres
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Built
- 1871
- First lit
- 1871
- Coordinates
- 59.81667, 26.35
The Vaindloo Lighthouse is a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, located on the island of Vaindloo in the Gulf of Finland, Estonia. The lighthouse was originally built in 1718 by order of Tsar Peter the Great and was relocated to Vaindloo in 1871 after the old beacon collapsed.
The Vaindloo Lighthouse stands at a height of 17 meters (56 feet) and has a focal height of 20 meters (66 feet). It serves as a signal on shipping routes between the Estonian town of Kunda and the Finnish town of Porvoo. The lighthouse features a white tower and red lantern dome, and its range is approximately 11 nautical miles (20 kilometers).
The Vaindloo Lighthouse has an interesting history as it was originally built on the island of Vormsi before being moved to Vaindloo in 1871. The lighthouse has been in operation since 1871 and continues to serve as an important navigational aid in the Gulf of Finland.
Light and tower
It lies on the Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea. It has a [[cylindrical]] tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of [[cast iron]]. Its daymark is white tower and red lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 20 metres. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles. It was first lit in 1871.
Details
- Marking
- white tower and red lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 11
- Year Built
- 1871
- Description
- __NOTOC__ '''Vaindloo Lighthouse''' (Estonian: ''Vaindloo tuletorn'') is a lighthouse located on the island of Vaindloo (in the Gulf of Finland), in Estonia. The lighthouse was originally built in Vormsi, however it was moved to Vaindloo in 1871, when the old beacon had collapsed. The lighthouse serves as a signal on the shipping routes between the Estonian town of Kunda and the Finnish town of Porvoo. The first lighthouse built on the island of Vaindloo was ordered by Tsar Peter the Great in the year of 1718.
- Tower Shape
- [[cylindrical]] tower with balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea
- Location Text
- [[Vaindloo]], [[Gulf of Finland]], [[Estonia]]
- Focal Height M
- 20
- Tower Height M
- 17
- Year First Lit
- 1871
- Construction Material
- [[cast iron]]